Lecture What is research

Reflection, evaluation and analysis should form a cyclical process of creative practice between professionalism, theory and practice.

knowledge is the recollection or recognition of information that is then analysed separated it into its component parts. The information can they be transformed into different forms or media. The learner can then apply the information to solve problems using appropriate methods. The learner makes qualitative and quantitative judgements relating to the process to measure the value of the outcomes so far. The learner then uses original and creative thinking to solve problems using the information gained through the process. The cycle then starts again.

If we knew what we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?

Albert Einstein

Stimulated approach is conscious or subconscious inspiration from external stimuli. How we are influenced by our surroundings such as television, discussion and environment.

Systematic approach is the collection or modification of components. these components can be added, taken away, enlarged, reduced, modified, reproduced etc.

Intuitive approach involves internal perceptions and knowledge that can be triggered subconsciously. this is a systematic approach that takes place subconsciously .

research is finding out by asking

How?

Why?

What IF?

Primary research is research to be used for a specific use, this is usually a collection of information that did not exist previously.

secondary research is information that has already been collected for a reason other than the current project.

Quantitiative research deals with facts and figures. A range of data that can be compared and analysed to find the information needed. Numerical or measurable data that can converted into numbers.

Qualitative research deals with beliefs, behaviour and experiences and attempts to understand them. The information produced is non-numerical and can be gathered using interviews, focus groups and observation.