A Researcher’s Dilemma: Philosophy in Crafting Dissertations and Theses

Sefotho, Maximus Monaheng

doi:10.1080/09718923.2015.11893390

Cited by 15 publications

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“…Pragmatism is outcome-oriented and interested in determining the meaning of things or focusing on the product of the research (Johnson and Onwuegbuzie, 2006). Moreover, Sefotho (2015) succinctly explains that central to pragmatism is the practical nature of being, reality or phenomenon and through pragmatism, researchers become aware and are receptive of the ideas of others.…”

Section: Methodological Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Renewable Energy Access Challenge at Household Level for the Poor in Rural Zimbabwe: Is Biogas Energy a Remedy?

Maramura

Maziriri²,

Chuchu³

et al. 2020

IJEEP

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This study examined Zimbabwe's energy access situation and suggests that Zimbabwe's energy access solution goes beyond providing biogas energy alone but needs addressing the root causes of Zimbabwe's inability to access renewable energy. The paper also challenges biogas fuel prospects and shortcomings. A mixed-method methodology has been used. Next, the qualitative data analysis was carried out using thematic analysis. The themes emerging from the findings include lack of knowledge about biogas power, difficulties in accessing start-up capital, and lack of resources needed. From a quantitative viewpoint, it was discovered that lack of adequate funds, high installation costs, lack of adequate data and negative attitudes to the community are some of the challenges that block biogas to be considered as renewable energy for the poor in rural Domboshava, Zimbabwe at household level. Based on the findings of the article, organizational consequences are explored, and recommendations are made for shortcomings and future directions for analysis. Broadly speaking, this study adds enormously new knowledge to the existing energy economics literature in Africa-a context that some scholars in developing countries still ignore most.

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Section: Methodological Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Renewable Energy Access Challenge at Household Level for the Poor in Rural Zimbabwe: Is Biogas Energy a Remedy?

Maramura

Maziriri²,

Chuchu³

et al. 2020

IJEEP

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“…The philosophy of this research pertains to the adoption of positivism philosophy. This is because the philosophy of positivism enabled the researcher to gather factual data through real world observations (Sefotho, 2015) and allow for the establishment of a link between management practise, employees' ability and workforce productivity. Moreover, due to the adoption of the positivism philosophy, it allowed the researcher to keep minimal interaction with the participants of the study, so that the data obtained is trustworthy and honest.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Establishing the Link between Management Practise, Employees’ Ability and Workforce Productivity: A Case of UK’s Telecom Sector

Khan¹,

Zahid²

2020

ACDMHR

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Workforce productivity had been affected by many different factors in organisations around the globe. There have been many instances in different organisations workforce that has affected their productivity level. Current research looks into the management practices and the ability of employees working in the telecommunication sector of the UK for analysing their linkage with workforce productivity. The use of different management practices has been directly linked with workforce productivity in the telecommunication sector of the UK. The current study uses quantitative primary measures for collecting and analysing the research data. The developed results of the research support all the developed hypotheses of the research that were established to measure the direct impact of employee ability and management practices of the telecommunication sector on workforce productivity. The collected data was analysed through the use of statistical measures of descriptive analysis, regression analysis, and correlation analysis. The developed research results accept the alternate hypotheses developed in the research body.

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“…Research paradigm: According to Sefotho (2015), 'qualitative research is fundamentally phenomenological and is referred to as interpretive phenomenological research'. Hammond, Howarth and Keat (1991:1) refer to phenomenology as the 'description of things as one experiences them, or of one's experiences of things'.…”

Section: Methodology and Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Phenomena are fundamentally important for qualitative researchers (Sale, Lohfeld & Brazil, 2002). They must seek understanding of people's lived experiences as phenomena for inquiry (Sefotho, 2015). Therefore, in this study, the researchers identified phenomenology as the suitable research paradigm for the study as it seeks to bring out the barriers that are encountered by physically disabled entrepreneurs in their daily lives.…”

Section: Methodology and Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Entrepreneurial Barriers that are Confronted by Entrepreneurs Living with Physical Disabilities: A Thematic Analysis

Maziriri

Madinga

Lose

2017

JEBS

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Living with a physical disability can interfere with an individual's ability to participate actively in economic and social life. It is imperative to comprehensively understand the entrepreneurial barriers hindering the development of entrepreneurs living with physical disabilities. In spite of the increasing research on entrepreneurship, there seems to be a paucity of studies that have investigated the entrepreneurial barriers that are faced by entrepreneurs living with physical disabilities in South Africa. This study set out to explore the entrepreneurial barriers that are confronted by entrepreneurs living with physical disabilities. In this study, data were collected within the Sebokeng Township, which is an African township located in the Vaal Triangle, south of Johannesburg in South Africa. A qualitative research approach was used to collect data for the study. The researchers gathered qualitative data by means of semi-structured face-to-face interviews and focus groups. The analysis of the qualitative data was conducted through the use of thematic analysis. The themes that emerged from the findings include lack of equipment and machinery, discrimination, business networking, hardships in obtaining start-up capital, knowledge of support centres for entrepreneurs living with physical disabilities, and lack of education and training. Each theme was discussed individually, followed by substantiating quotes. Most respondents stressed that the barriers they face hinder the survival and growth of their ventures. The paper suggested that in order to help entrepreneurs living with physical disabilities, the South African government must formulate some schemes that are most necessary for their improvement and betterment of their life.

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A Researcher’s Dilemma: Philosophy in Crafting Dissertations and Theses

Cited by 15 publications

References 57 publications

Renewable Energy Access Challenge at Household Level for the Poor in Rural Zimbabwe: Is Biogas Energy a Remedy?

Renewable Energy Access Challenge at Household Level for the Poor in Rural Zimbabwe: Is Biogas Energy a Remedy?

Establishing the Link between Management Practise, Employees’ Ability and Workforce Productivity: A Case of UK’s Telecom Sector

Entrepreneurial Barriers that are Confronted by Entrepreneurs Living with Physical Disabilities: A Thematic Analysis

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