Why philosophical foundations in conducting research?

ABSTRACT

@#The quality of the research output is strengthened by the researcher's awareness of the paradigms and perspectives involved in conducting research. The approaches used by researchers are shaped by their worldviews, which include ideas and philosophical assumptions about the fundamental nature of the universe and the means by which it may be comprehended. The conceptual frameworks used to understand and analyze the world are often referred to as research paradigms, which play a crucial role in shaping the structure and implementation of research endeavors. A paradigm is a framework for understanding and interpreting the world that is shaped by philosophical beliefs regarding the fundamental nature of social reality (referred to as ontology), methods of acquiring knowledge (referred to as epistemology), and ethical principles and value systems (referred to as axiology). A paradigm, therefore, prompts us to generate particular questions and use appropriate strategies for systematic investigation, thereby addressing the question of how we ought to find out about the world.