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Introduction to research:

What is research about?
It explores, describes and explained the world around us
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This must be
done to achieve a satisfying conclusion
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What is the process of research?
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Select a question you wish to research
What is the topic?
What is the research question?
What design is the research? (experimental, descriptive, diagnostic,
correlational or explanatory)
Collect all relevant information, data, findings and statistics
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The research question must consist of 6 key points: who, why, when, how, what,
where
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Why- Why do we need to know this question? How does it inform practice? Why
does this topic need research? Is this important for people?
When- When will you carry out your research? Over what period will you carry out
the research?
How- How will you carry out the research? How long will the study take? How will
results be released? How will information be gathered?
What- What form of data will be used throughout the research?
Where- Which location will you choose to carry out the research to gather the best
results? (more or less deprived areas), which area needs studying?
*The research question needs to be kept simple, overcomplicating it will cause the
researcher to fall off track, and never actually end up answering the question
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Verified through experiments,
person, their experience and/ or their
maths and observation
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also tests different hypothesis
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closed ended questions
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This will make sure you remember
which type of research is maths focused and which is focused on how human
behaviour is interpreted
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-Ways to collect data may involve; technical instruments/ tools, interviewing,
observations, questionnaires, surveys, focus groups, experiments
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Writing up results and findings
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It is important to understand your results and make sense of it
all in relation to the research question/ problem
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This will allow the researcher to demonstrate similarities between their
study and someone else’s, as well as providing an understanding on any possibly
gaps still existing in the knowledge
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Identify and develop the topic
Choose a methodology
Gather appropriate background information
Conduct research
Evaluate and analyse the findings



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