Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
रेसेअर्च मेथोड्स
I don't know what the title font is all about. I am journaling because it's required for my new course.
This week you will use your journal to refresh yourself on some basic research terms and reflect upon your current understanding of the research process.
Term Definitions: Conduct out a Web search of the following terms and write a short definition of each:
Theory - a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.
Measurement - 1.the act of measuring.2.a measured dimension.3.extent, size, etc., ascertained by measuring.4.a system of measuring or measures: liquid measurement.
Inference - 1.the act or process of inferring.2.something that is inferred: to make rash inferences.3.Logic .a.the process of deriving the strict logical consequences of assumed premises.b.the process of arriving at some conclusion that, though it is not logically derivable from the assumed premises, possesses some degree of probability relative to the premises.c.a proposition reached by a process of inference.
Generalization -the act or process of generalizing.2.a result of this process; a general statement, idea, or principle.3.Logic .a.a proposition asserting something to be true either of all members of a certain class or of an indefinite part of that class.b.the process of obtaining such propositions.
Data -1.a plural of datum.2.( used with a plural verb ) individual facts, statistics, or items of information: These data represent the results of our analyses. Data are entered by terminal for immediate processing by the computer.
3.( used with a singular verb ) a body of facts; information: Additional data is available from the president of the firm.
Research Self-Assessment: This process of research seems like getting into a frame of mind that I've participated in during checkpoints in my life. Though I selected the typical label: quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, I found that the dissertation proposal process is much more specific than I anticipated. We spent nearly an entire Track 2 colloquium developing questions and discussing methods of research. I am both excited and reserved about attending the next colloquium in June.
Specific to research, my first post discussed an example research proposal and though I thoughts I was on track, I reviewed it the next day and found I had proposed an example of the qualitative process when what I was after was the scientific method.
I was quite impressed with the research proposals at Track 2 except for one student, proposing a dissertation related to dance, who said something to the effect that she didn't really care what method or topic she selected, she just wanted the "doctor" attached to her name. I left there wondering why she doesn't just buy a dissertation then. *tongue in cheek*
This week you will use your journal to refresh yourself on some basic research terms and reflect upon your current understanding of the research process.
Term Definitions: Conduct out a Web search of the following terms and write a short definition of each:
Theory - a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.
Measurement - 1.the act of measuring.2.a measured dimension.3.extent, size, etc., ascertained by measuring.4.a system of measuring or measures: liquid measurement.
Inference - 1.the act or process of inferring.2.something that is inferred: to make rash inferences.3.Logic .a.the process of deriving the strict logical consequences of assumed premises.b.the process of arriving at some conclusion that, though it is not logically derivable from the assumed premises, possesses some degree of probability relative to the premises.c.a proposition reached by a process of inference.
Generalization -the act or process of generalizing.2.a result of this process; a general statement, idea, or principle.3.Logic .a.a proposition asserting something to be true either of all members of a certain class or of an indefinite part of that class.b.the process of obtaining such propositions.
Data -1.a plural of datum.2.( used with a plural verb ) individual facts, statistics, or items of information: These data represent the results of our analyses. Data are entered by terminal for immediate processing by the computer.
3.( used with a singular verb ) a body of facts; information: Additional data is available from the president of the firm.
Research Self-Assessment: This process of research seems like getting into a frame of mind that I've participated in during checkpoints in my life. Though I selected the typical label: quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, I found that the dissertation proposal process is much more specific than I anticipated. We spent nearly an entire Track 2 colloquium developing questions and discussing methods of research. I am both excited and reserved about attending the next colloquium in June.
Specific to research, my first post discussed an example research proposal and though I thoughts I was on track, I reviewed it the next day and found I had proposed an example of the qualitative process when what I was after was the scientific method.
I was quite impressed with the research proposals at Track 2 except for one student, proposing a dissertation related to dance, who said something to the effect that she didn't really care what method or topic she selected, she just wanted the "doctor" attached to her name. I left there wondering why she doesn't just buy a dissertation then. *tongue in cheek*
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