An Investigation of Research Paradigms in Two Studies on Proposition 227
Abstract
It is believed that the research questions addressed, the methodology employed, and the results inte
rpreted, are
reflective
of researchers’ epistemological perspective. The purpose of this paper is to investigate different
research paradigms within two art
icles regarding the implementation of Proposition 227 in the state of California
through the lens of teachers’ beliefs and
their
classroom practice. The review of these two articles has revealed
that there is not a universal or best methodology for any res
earch practice. The diversity of paradigms leads us to
the ramification of the unknown and thus provides us rich understanding of th
e
world. The demonstration of this
study implies that researchers may want to assume a multitude of comprehension of what pr
oduces knowledge
and make our own contributions toward this process.
Department
Educational PsychologyCollections
Citation
Tong, Fuhui (2014). An Investigation of Research Paradigms in Two Studies on Proposition 227. Centre for Promoting Ideas. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /152288.