50 likes | 194 Views
Robert Potter, Yasmin Batic , Jackie Struwve , Kandice Solin. What is Research?. What Research Is Not…. Research is not mere information gathering. Research is not mere transportation of facts from one location to another. Research is not merely rummaging for information.
E N D
Robert Potter, YasminBatic, Jackie Struwve, KandiceSolin What is Research?
What Research Is Not… • Research is not mere information gathering. • Research is not mere transportation of facts from one location to another. • Research is not merely rummaging for information. • Research is not a catchword used to get attention. Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2010). Practical research (9th ed.). Saddle
Research is… “Is a systematic process of collecting, analyzing and interpreting information (data) in order to increase our understanding of a phenomenon about which we are interested or concerned.” Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2010). Practical research (9th ed.). Saddle
What Research Is Means To Us: • Lengthy • Focused • Specific • Intensive • Accumulative • Educational
Steps of Research • Ask a question. • Articulate the goal or problem. • Outline and plan your process. • Identify the categories of the problem. • Develop a hypothesis. • Create a conclusion from the supporting evidence.