Pixelcharmer Fieldnotes

Pixelcharmer Fieldnotes: "Research paradigms
You’re researching topic X. First you decide, “am I interested in research that takes a normative, analytical, interpretive or critical approach?” That narrows your reading list significantly. Base your choice on your goal for reading about topic X (what discipline/community of practice you are in or, if writing something, what your audience is familiar with, combo of the two, etc.)

I should point out that there are other research paradigms than the four I mention. Some disciplines have a few others and some don’t consider a few I listed,"