Inculcating the Positivism Paradigm of Research and Inquiry-Based Science among King Khalid University’s Students Action Research

Abstract

This study presents the significance of the research paradigms which constitute a set of theories, assumptions, and ideas that contribute to one’s worldview and composing of axiology, ontology, epistemology, and methodology on action research and  the study focuses on inquiry-based science adopting an investigative approach which investigates a problem, search for possible solutions, make observations, ask questions, test out ideas, and think creatively and use intuition. The study proposes that most King Khalid University postgraduate candidates conduct their studies without consideration of paradigm; as a result, they conduct their research without reflecting their beliefs about the world. The study aims to inculcate using paradigm and inquiry-based science in conducting action research among King Khalid University’s postgraduate candidates. The researchers adopt an interpretive approach and tend to use case studies and ethnography as data sources. The study concludes that most of the postgraduate candidates at KKU conduct their action research without considering the research paradigm. They tend to follow the research design of previous researchers in terms of modelling and most of the candidates. Implement a scientific approach relying on inquiring-based science in their action research. The study recommends that King Khalid University postgraduate candidates conducting action researches should be taught research paradigms in their courses at postgraduates’ studies.