• Muhammad Imran

  Author

• Muhammad Shoaib

  Author

• Ahmad Sabat

  Author

Qualitative approach is a predominant research method in social science researches.
Role and position of the theory have always been a challenge for the researchers, though it
constitutes a substantial place in the qualitative approach. This study comprises multiple but
different opinions and positions on the role and position of theory in qualitative research
design. The purpose of this paper is to build a perspective on the position of theory in
qualitative method of social science research. It argues that comprehension of every
phenomenon, event or experience cannot always be built on theory; still the significance in
qualitative research designs is undeniable.

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