‘Without research findings, a theory is mere speculation’ (Heath & Bryant 2000, p. 7).

Critically examine the following:

2. Make notes of the following:

• What are the ways of knowing?
• What are the functions of a communication theory?
• What is the definition of a theory?
• What are the different types of theories? Make notes on each of them.
• What is a hypothesis, its function and how does a theory differ from a hypothesis?

3. What is the difference between a theory and a paradigm?

4. Make notes on the following aspects of a theory:

• Parsimony
• Heuristic value
• Internal consistency
• Falsification
• Scope
• Generalisability
• Power
• Appropriateness

5. Make detailed notes on the following.

• Methods
• Methodologies
• Theoretical perspectives and
• Epistemologies.

6. Make notes on the following and prepare a chart listing the main features of the following. Compare them with each other to understand the main differences between them.

• Objectivism
• Constructionism
• Subjectivism

7. Critically examine the characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

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