HPE 502 Philosophies of Science
Every study is steeped, knowingly or not, in a specific methodology, which in turn reflects epistemological and ontological perspectives. In other words, every study is steeped in a specific philosophy of science. Unfortunately, all too often HPE scholars are unaware of these philosophical foundations. Scholars have tended to focus on methods, and not the methodologies and philosophies that ground their choices. As others have pointed out, when launching a program of research, the important question is not what research tools shall I use, but is instead what kind of knowledge am I setting out to make?