研究设计方法论反思3
I chose Saunders’ Research Onion (https://thesismind.com/analysis-of-saunders-research-onion/) not as a rigid formula, but as a flexible framework that allowed me to critically examine each layer of my methodology — from philosophical assumptions to data collection techniques.
我选择桑德斯的研究洋葱不是作为一个严格的公式，而是作为一个灵活的框架，它允许我批判性地检查我的方法论的每一层——从哲学假设到数据收集技术。
The model encouraged me to critically reflect on my epistemological stance. Instead of jumping to methods, I first asked: What counts as knowledge in my research?This shifted my approach from merely finding answers to questioning how those answers are constructed.
这个模型鼓励我批判性地反思我的认识论立场。我没有直接跳到方法上，而是首先问：在我的研究中，什么算是知识？这使我的方法从仅仅寻找答案转变为质疑这些答案是如何构建的。
While the Research Onion is often read as a linear guide, I approached it as a non-linear tool, allowing for iteration between layers.
虽然Research Onion通常被视为线性指南，但我将其视为非线性工具，允许在各层之间进行迭代。
For example, during early interventions, obtaining feedback from stakeholders helped me revise my initial assumptions. Through multiple iterations of testing and refinement, I was able to move closer to an objective understanding of the research subject. In this process, I found that the insights gained from early fieldwork prompted me to reassess and improve my methodological choices — demonstrating that flexibility is more valuable than rigid adherence.
例如，在 early intervention需要获得stakeholders’ feedback帮助我修正我的初期认识，通过多次修正后的迭代测试，会让我无限接近获得对研究对象的客观认识。而在这个迭代中我认为在早期实地工作中获得的见解使我重新审视和改进了我的方法选择-证明了灵活性比严格遵守的重要性。
Compared to other frameworks, such as Creswell’s five approaches or the mixed methods matrix proposed by Tashakkori and Teddlie, Saunders’ Research Onion provided a more visually intuitive and layered structure that aligned with the evolving, abductive nature of my research. However, I remained cautious not to let the model dictate my process but instead used it as a reflexive guide.
与其他框架（如Creswell的五种方法或Tashakkori和Teddlie提出的混合方法矩阵）相比，Saunders的“研究洋葱”提供了一种更直观的分层结构，与我的研究的不断发展和外显性相一致。然而，我仍然保持谨慎，不让模型支配我的过程，而是将其用作反射性指南。
In conclusion, while Saunders’ Research Onion helped me navigate the complexities of methodological design in a structured way, I remain aware of its limitations. Like all models, it simplifies a messy reality. Therefore, I treated it as a dialogic tool — not a final answer, but a starting point for asking better methodological questions.
总之，尽管桑德斯的《洋葱研究》帮助我以结构化的方式驾驭了方法论设计的复杂性，但我仍然意识到它的局限性。像所有模型一样，它简化了混乱的现实。因此，我把它当作灵活的研究框架，根据现实情况进行实时调整。而不是陷入在严格遵守框架忽视研究的本质。
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