This chapter provides insight into how philosophical assumptions and interpretive frameworks influence a person’s perception of life. To research and provide for the scientific community means not only performing various tasks efficiently, but also involves sharing and examining information (Coates, 2021). In order to do so properly, one must be able to find common ground with peers, and understanding one’s philosophical assumptions help with that. The knowledge itself that those assumptions exist and vary allows people to perceive their own biases and question whether or not these biases influence their judgment (Miller, Chan, & Farmer, 2018). In addition, the awareness of which interpretive frameworks are used to discuss different kinds of literature helps a researcher to be prepared and better understand any possible criticism (Creswell & Poth, 2018). For example, the transformative framework has influenced research on such topics as oppression, inequity, and domination.
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Creswell, J.W., & Poth, C.N. (2018). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches, 4th ed. Sage.
Miller, R. M., Chan, C. D., & Farmer, L. B. (2018). Interpretative phenomenological analysis: A contemporary qualitative approach. Counselor Education and Supervision, 57(4), 240–254.