Research Methods:

seminality

• noblety

• group of peope that has not been as studied

theory research practice

• the research you’ll conduct is how you want to see your future self later

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student research

• a thorough understanding of the relevant research approach, methods, techniques

• competency in a filed / topic of choice

• the capacity to critically evaluate results (quanti) / findings (qualitative)

• independence of thought and approach

• work on a topic which is a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge frontiers

intellectual curiosity

active desire to learn, ask questions, and explore deep problems in the world

intellectual honesty

• a strict commitment to gathering and reporting data truthfully without bias or manipulation

• your credibility / reputation / identity as a research

objectivity

• the ability to let evidence guide conclusions rather than personal opinions or preconceived notions

• evidence based

critical thinking

skill to analyze sources, test hypotheses, and challenge existing assumptions

persistence and patience

the strength to handle slow progress, failed experiments, and difficult setbacks without giving up

prudence and organization

the capability to manage time well, use resources wisely, and plan studies carefully

creativity

the knack for thinking outside the box to solve tough problems in new ways

reflection questions for researcher

• should i quantity or qualify the construct or variable i am interested to study

• how do i obtain a sample of participants for my research (to bring new participants, not students anymore)

• given my research question/s what is the most appropriate strategy?

why the need for research?

there is a problem to address

non researchable questions

• questions you don’t ask anymore because it is widely known

• grounded on real life expectations, activities, and events

• weakly formulated r

researchable questions

• offer genuine curiosity bcs prospective answers are interesting to discover and unravel

• anchored on the signs of times, issues, and events, trends, and blankspots and blindspots

• intelligently phrased based on

characteristics of reseach question

1. limited to a single problem

2. should be able to fund the answer using data collection

3. resikvable within the time limit and other restrictions

4. provides comprehensive and detailed results

5. should be relevant and realistic

6. reflects your chosen field of study

what fuels a problem to be a good research problem

• issues that are happening and trends that are prevailing

• blindspots (underexplored) and blankspots (unexplored)

• novel concerns of a particular organization and group of people

• recommendations of previous studies