Please draft a response to another students discussion board. Here is the original
instructions for this students post:
1. Which of the four philosophical worldviews/frameworks listed above most
closely aligns with your perspective and the way that you view problems in
the world? How does your research worldview/framework compare with
worldview/frameworks that align with qualitative methodology?
2. How does understanding the connection between philosophical
worldviews/frameworks and qualitative research methodology assist in your
approach to conducting research? What do you need to consider?
3. Compare/contrast philosophical worldview with that of a Christian worldview.
Are there any areas that are problematic or do most philosophical
worldviews/frameworks appear to be congruent with a Christian worldview?
4. How does Keller’s perspective on being frustrated in your work (p. 94) relate
to frustration in conducting research?
Here is the students original post that you are replying to:
Which Philosophical Worldview Aligns with Your Perspective and View of
World Problems?
The Critical Theory aligns with my perspective and view of world problems because
the design of research falls into two broad categories. The first category is
methodological and is related to the way people read and write, while the
substantive, the second category, is related to the topics and theories of the
research. This approach requires the researcher to think logically and explore all
aspects of the subject including past research recorded in the literature review
(Creswell & Poth, 2018)
How does Your Research Worldview/Framework compare with Worldview
Framework that Align with Qualitative Methodology?
Qualitative methodology is defined by Creswell as observing an activity in the actual
world setting, interpreting the data, and providing meaning. The two broad categories
of methodological and substantive in the Critical Theory of philosophical worldview
provides a research system consistent with qualitative methodology. Research
should provide a meaningful report to enhance the reader’s knowledge of the subject
(Creswell & Poth, 2018).
How does Understanding the Philosophical Worldviews/Framework and
Qualitative Research Methodology Connection Assist in Conducting Research
Approach?
The philosophical worldview is the foundation of interpreting the data obtained in a
qualitative research study. The researcher has a set of beliefs or standards that will
be used as a guide while gathering and interpreting data. A Christian researcher will
be required to bridge the gap between intellectual and spiritual activities during the
qualitative research project (Whitney, 2017)
What do You Need to Consider?
Good research and detailed data collection are key to a successful qualitative
research project (Mir, 2018). The philosophical worldview of a researcher may
change based on the topic of the research and the population that will be tested. A
research strategy must be developed to properly address the issues related to the
stated problem studied in the research.
Compare/Contrast Philosophical Worldview and Christian Worldview
The Critical Theory philosophical worldview empowers humans with the ability to
conduct qualitative research regardless of the constraints related to race, class, or
gender (Creswell & Poth, 2018). The concept of human empowerment manifests the
human into a divine being and worshiping self-knowledge. The impact of the culture
will influence the researcher’s views and ethical standards concerning the research
subject manner (Rymarz & Cleary, 2017). A Christian worldview will place Jesus as
the authoritative source of knowledge and the provider of wisdom to conduct
research.
Are areas in Conflict or Agreement between Philosophical Worldview and
Christian Worldview?
The academic requirement to cite peer reviewed journal articles for assignments
designates the literature as authoritative. From a Christian worldview, wisdom is a gift
from God and is gained by studying Scripture and prayer. A Christian should view the
Bible as the primary authoritative source. Secondary sources should be Christian
authors who are experts in the field of study.
How does Keller Page 94 Perspective of Being Frustrated in Your Work Relate
to Frustration in Conducting Research?
In Keller’s book, a section entitled The Meaningless of Work, a key Scripture
reference is Ecclesiastes 2:17: “So I hated life, because the work that is done under
the sun was grievous to me all of it is meaningless, chasing after the wind” (New
International Version, 2011). Keller and Alsdorf (2012) states that work should have a
purpose and provide a reward. King Solomon, as the wealthiest and wisest person in
the world at that time, had world leaders seeking a teaching session with him. One of
his failures was his pursuit of pleasure; he assembled a harem of almost 1000
women. The women led him estray and the Bible says he did not seek the Lord with
his whole heart as his father David had. King Solomon’s pursuit of wealth, wisdom,
and pleasure offers a correlation to the process of conducting research. The
researcher’s desire to gain wisdom, wealth, and pleasure will result in a career
advancement after earning the Doctor of Business Administration degree. King
Solomon’s wisdom is imprinted in the Holy Bible and referenced as important
teaching to build a Christian worldview of higher learning. The research papers
written by students during the 2020 summer term at Liberty University Busi-815 will
not be part of the Bible and likely not be published. Most of the research will be read
only by the class’s Professor and soon forgotten. The student’s gain will be to pass
the class with hopefully an A and move on to the next class in the curriculum. If the
degree program results in a career advancement to enable the Christian
businessperson to expand their influence for Jesus Christ, then the class and
research is of eternal value.
References
Creswell, J., & Poth, C. (2018). Qualitative inquiry and research design. Sage.
Keller, T. J., & Alsdorf, K. L. (2012). Every good endeavor. Penguin Books.
New International Version. (2011). Biblica, Inc.
Mir, R. (2018). Embracing qualitative research: An act of strategic essentialism.
Retrieved from Qualitative research in organizations and management:
doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.1108/QROM...
Rymarz, R., & Cleary, A. (2017). Examining some aspects of the worldview of
students in Australian Catholic school:some implementation for religious education.
Retrieved from British journal of religious education: https://doi-
org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.1080/014162...
Whitney, A. (2017). God's giving me words for you/bless this research: when prayer
meets qualitative inquiry. Retrieved from Sage journals: https://doi-
org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.1177%2F1077...
Running Head: RESPONSE 1
Response
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Philosophical response
The critical theory is a theory that goes in line with the view that you have regarding the
problems that exist in the community. According to your assessment of the world problems, you
associate the theory with the first category that entails the completion of research through logical
thinking as well as a compelling exploration of the main topic. In addition to this, the evaluation
of past studies, as addressed in the literature review, is also discussed. In relation to the
comparison of your worldview to the research methodology, you state that the qualitative method
is imperative since it allows you to provide meaningful studies and also to ensure that the report
you complete is in a position to give the readers with useful understanding.
Data interpretation is another concept that you address in your post. With this, you state
that the researcher is able to have a set of standards that are likely to guide through data
collection and interpretation. You make a point in relation to Whitney (2017) where you argue
that any Christian researcher is required to ensure that they come up with effective measures that
are likely to bridge the gap that may occur between the spiritual as well as the intellectual
operations that they may undertake. I agree with your statement regarding the areas that you may
need to consider in order to ensure that the choices that are made are in alignment with the
central issue in question. In relation to the contributions related to the critical theory
philosophical worldview, I agree with your statement that it has the responsibility of empowering
the people so that they can complete different studies regardless of the constraints that they are
likely to encounter in their operations. Basing your argument on research by Rymarz & Clearly
(2017), you state that the cultural influence is expected to have an impact on the views of the
researcher as well as the standards that they may put in place regarding the main study. You
make a good point by arguing in support of the need to cite the peer-reviewed journals. With
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this, you state that the holy scripture is the most influential authoritative force that one may need
to rely on.
In your article, you relate to Keller’s book, the specific section that analyzes the holy
scripture. I agree with your statement that the main aim of the researcher is to ensure that he
increases the knowledge that he has and to elevate the level of wealth and pleasure. For the
learners, they are able to gain more understanding that assists them in most of the tasks that they
undertake in their future.
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References
Rymarz, R., & Cleary, A. (2017). Examining some aspects of the worldview of students in
Australian Catholic school: some implementation for religious education. Retrieved from
British journal of religious education: https://doi-
org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.1080/014162...
Whitney, A. (2017). God's giving me words for you/bless this research: when prayer meets
qualitative inquiry. Retrieved from Sage journals: https://doi-
org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.1177%2F1077...
Response to student TASKS
Type of paper response
No of pages 1
Words 450
References 2
APA
