This class is held on Saturday morning at 8.30 twice a month on Saturday. So for the first class we were explained on the introduction of this class by our lecturer Dr Teoh. This is some information about this subject.
We do research because of several reasons like:
Ways of Knowing from:
1) SENSORY EXPERIENCE
2) AGREEMENT WITH OTHERS
3) EXPERT OPINION
4) LOGIC
5) THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD - What is this method? Essentially it involves testing
ideas in the public arena. Almost all of us humans are capable of making connections—of seeing relationships and associations—among the sensory information we experience. Most of us then identify these connections as “facts”—items of knowledge about the world in
which we live.
how to go about figuring the steps?
1. First, there is a problem of some sort—some disturbance
in our lives that disrupts the normal or desirable
state of affairs.
2. Second, steps are taken to defi ne more precisely the
problem or the questions to be answered, to become
clearer about exactly what the purpose of the study is.
3. Third, we attempt to determine what kinds of information
would solve the problem.
4. Fourth, we must decide, as far as it is possible, how
we will organize the information that we obtain.
5. Fifth, after the information has been collected and
analyzed, it must be interpreted.
In many studies, there are several possible explanations
for a problem or phenomenon. These are called hypotheses
and may occur at any stage of an investigation.
Some researchers state a hypothesis (e.g., “Students are
less attentive during lectures than during discussions”)
right at the beginning of a study. In other cases, hypotheses
emerge as a study progresses, sometimes even
when the information that has been collected is being
analyzed and interpreted.
The general order of the scientifi c method, then, is
as follows:
Identifying a problem or question
Clarifying the problem
Determining the information needed and how to
obtain it
Organizing the information
Interpreting the results
In short, the essence of all research originates in
curiosity—a desire to find out how and why things
happen, including why people do the things they do,
as well as whether or not certain ways of doing things
work better than others.
okay, i stop here first. in the next post, i will continue on two major types of research.
We do research because of several reasons like:
Ways of Knowing from:
1) SENSORY EXPERIENCE
2) AGREEMENT WITH OTHERS
3) EXPERT OPINION
4) LOGIC
5) THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD - What is this method? Essentially it involves testing
ideas in the public arena. Almost all of us humans are capable of making connections—of seeing relationships and associations—among the sensory information we experience. Most of us then identify these connections as “facts”—items of knowledge about the world in
which we live.
how to go about figuring the steps?
1. First, there is a problem of some sort—some disturbance
in our lives that disrupts the normal or desirable
state of affairs.
2. Second, steps are taken to defi ne more precisely the
problem or the questions to be answered, to become
clearer about exactly what the purpose of the study is.
3. Third, we attempt to determine what kinds of information
would solve the problem.
4. Fourth, we must decide, as far as it is possible, how
we will organize the information that we obtain.
5. Fifth, after the information has been collected and
analyzed, it must be interpreted.
In many studies, there are several possible explanations
for a problem or phenomenon. These are called hypotheses
and may occur at any stage of an investigation.
Some researchers state a hypothesis (e.g., “Students are
less attentive during lectures than during discussions”)
right at the beginning of a study. In other cases, hypotheses
emerge as a study progresses, sometimes even
when the information that has been collected is being
analyzed and interpreted.
The general order of the scientifi c method, then, is
as follows:
Identifying a problem or question
Clarifying the problem
Determining the information needed and how to
obtain it
Organizing the information
Interpreting the results
In short, the essence of all research originates in
curiosity—a desire to find out how and why things
happen, including why people do the things they do,
as well as whether or not certain ways of doing things
work better than others.
okay, i stop here first. in the next post, i will continue on two major types of research.
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