Instructions
2. in at least 1250 words about Theories and Theorists.
Theory is a natural extension of the philosophy of science,
and theoretical frameworks underpin any and every research design and study.
Familiarize yourself with the main theories and theorists in your field so that
you may become more conversant in your discipline’s theoretical foundations and
research approaches; and the A Primer in Theory Construction and the important
theories in your field. What are they? Identify a least two of the origin of
the theories, their authors or developers, and the source material where you
can find these theories; or identify two key theories in your field. Identify
the theorist(s) and sources of the theories (key articles or books) in your
discipline. Describe the basic tenets of these theories. Analyze and assess the
relationship between the two theories you have found. Explain why these
theories are so important to your discipline and how they relate to the
research that maybe interested in doing. Include a reference list for the five
“classics” and influential works you have found. Analyze and assess
the relationship between two theories that you have found. Does one expand upon
or reference the other? Identify at least five “classics,” or
influential works, in your discipline. Why are they important? How much are
they referenced today?
Some Resources you can use is the Sage Encyclopedia of
Social Science Research Methods ONLINE and The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social
Science Research Methods and The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research
Methods:
