LIS 570 Ways of knowing and the research

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LIS 570 Ways of knowing and the research process

LIS 570 Ways of knowing and the research process

Research is everywhere w The need for research methods literacy n n n to

Research is everywhere w The need for research methods literacy n n n to protect yourself from misleading research conclusions to empower yourself to use valid social science research to enable the essential function of research communication l the partnership between the researcher and the consumer of research

Sources of understanding w How do we know what we know? w Variations in

Sources of understanding w How do we know what we know? w Variations in explanations e. g. deviance w Personal experience w Tradition n can be a powerful force operating against inquiry

Sources of understanding w Authority n how do we select? w Public opinion n

Sources of understanding w Authority n how do we select? w Public opinion n people can agree on things that are inaccurate w Common errors in understanding n n n we can observe inaccurately we can overgeneralise we can be guilty of selective perception

Research n n n “Disciplined way of coming to know something about ourselves or

Research n n n “Disciplined way of coming to know something about ourselves or our world“(Bouma) “. . the systematic effort to secure answers to questions” (Reinard) “. . a process by which we answer questions and try to draw conclusions from information gathered. . ” (Reinard)

Research in the social sciences w Features of the scientific method n n n

Research in the social sciences w Features of the scientific method n n n n empirical verifiable cumulative self-correcting deterministic ethical and ideological neutrality statistical generalizability

Research w Disciplined Inquiry Problem based l Systematic: Methodical l Established sources of evidence

Research w Disciplined Inquiry Problem based l Systematic: Methodical l Established sources of evidence l Sound argument l Concern for Error l w Anticipation w Control (Elimination) w Discussion of the Margin of error Public l Original, Novel l

Research in LIS 570 w Purpose n Description l What n is …. Search

Research in LIS 570 w Purpose n Description l What n is …. Search for Relationships l Association n Between Ideas (Concepts) Search for Explanations l Cause and Effect Relationships

The Phases of Research w Phase 1: Essential First Steps w Phase 2: Data

The Phases of Research w Phase 1: Essential First Steps w Phase 2: Data Collection w Phase 3: Analysis and Interpretation

Essential First Steps w Phase 1 n Select, Narrow and State Problem l n

Essential First Steps w Phase 1 n Select, Narrow and State Problem l n n Select a Research Design and Devise Measures for Variables l n n Exploratory Qualitative Research Measurement Process Select Tables for Analysis Select a Sample

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