Creswell (2008) and Peterson & Gencel (2013) illustrate four worldviews; post-positivism, constructivism, advocacy/participatory, and Pragmatism. Paragraph 1: Introduce your dissertation topic. What is the problem that warrants further investigation? Why is this topic worth further investigation (e.g., what is the practical, empirical, and theoretical significance of devoting research to this topic)? Paragraph 2: Based on your reading of Creswell: above, describe the factors (i.e., the problem and questions, personal experiences, and/or audience) influencing the direction you are leaning for your dissertation method (qualitative ). In your wrting, identify and describe which 1 of the 4 worldviews discussed in the text most closely aligns with your motivation to conduct your research.
