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RSH9102B: Activity 1: Discuss worldviews October 4, 2009

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I took a little “leave of absence” from classes in September. I really thought I would be able to get ahead, but circumstances prevented me from making a dent in the assignments for RSH9102B. So October 1st brought not only some lovely fall weather, it also brought me back to reality: I have 12 assignments due in RSH9102B. Ugh.

I worked on Activity 1: “Discuss Worldviews” a little bit in September, and finished it up and turned it in today. The assignment states that I must use my dissertation problem statement to develop a hypothetical discussion of how each of the worldviews mentioned might apply to my study. The worldviews are post-positivism, constructivism, advocacy/participatory, and pragmatism. I had only heard of two of these, and so I had to do some research to figure out what the assignment was all about. I think I finally figured it out and hope that my approach is correct. My paper ended up being 6 pages when 4 were required. I have yet to figure out how anyone can write a 4 page paper - I don’t think it is possible! I have all the grammar underlinings turned on in MS Word 2007 and so my horrible use of the passive voice stuck out like a sore thumb. I was able to manipulate most of them into sensical statements. I am just hoping Dr. R does not have his MS Word fully turned on to see the passive voice!

The next assignment entitled “Facts and Theory, Concepts, and Variables” is to read Chapter 3 in Zikmund and answer questions 1-6 on page 51. Oh, and the answers should be 125 words - what? only 125? Now this assignment is going to be a challenge for me!

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1. Darren Cannell - October 13, 2009

My name is Darren Cannell and I too am in the same situation as yourself. However you have handed in your assignment and I am half way through it. I too am working on my PHD at NCU and have run across this assignment, not loving it, I know only one of the three world-views so I have been reading for a week to try to make sense of the assignment. I will follow your posting and I know it will give me comfort to know I am not the only one silly enough to do this…