In working with a group of health practitioners, I often hear the comment..."this project is not research". To my thinking any inquiry benefits from the use of methods that decrease bias and less than stellar findings. What do you think and what would you say in response?
Dear Adria,
Full Definition of "research"
1: careful or diligent search
2: studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws
3: the collecting of information about a particular subject.
"Research" as a noun = the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
If the study of concern fall into the frame of these three classes it can be categorized as a research.
Research can be in pure science or applied research. Both are considered a real research. Finding a new method that makes our life easier is also considered a real research.
Hoping this will contribute the discussion on this important topic,
Rafik
I was wrapping up my Introductory Research Methods course and restated...the four purposes of research are to: 1) explore, 2) describe, 3) explain, or to 4) evaluate. I think this provides a simple framework I can share...
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