Identify the key concepts, propositions, precepts, etc., of your personal research philosophy, including any rationale for your choice.  Analyze the relationship between your research philosophy and

• Identify the key concepts, propositions, precepts, etc., of your personal research philosophy, including any rationale for your choice. 
• Analyze the relationship between your research philosophy and the chosen research methodology for your Doctoral Study.
• Analyze how the choice of methodology can impact a Doctoral Study, as well as influence later research decisions and results.

Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and at least one additional scholarly source.

To prepare for this Discussion, review Chapters 4 and 5 in Saunders, Lewis, and Thornhill (2015), and consider how the different research philosophies can influence choice in research methodologies, as well as how these choices can impact a doctoral research study.