Research and Epistolary.

Research and epistolary.

Research is a driving force towards what you do.

Knowledge – the learner recalls or recognizes information

Analysis – The learner separates information into component parts

Comprehension – The learner changed information into a different form, format or media

Application – The leaner solves problems by using appropriate knowledge and generalisations.

Experiential learning: Synthesis > evaluation > knowledge > comprehension > application > analysis > (repeat)

Process is more important than the end product. When the outcome drives the process we will only ever go to where we’ve already been. If process drives outcomes we may not know where were going, but we will know we want to be there.

-       Research is our step into the unknown and we need to explore this.

Martin Venezky – Creative practice doesn’t just straighten and clarify the world, it reflects the world we venture beyond problem.

-       The idea of research will result in all of us being a genius atleasy once a year.

Research doesn’t have to be right, you need to embrace failure. Fail quicker so that you can get it right the next time.

Ideas is what we are about and we need research to further our ideas. Ideas aren’t things that just happen. We need to see things and look at things that are external to us. This could be going to the cinema or even to the library.

What is research?

Research is the process of finding facts. These facts will lead to knowledge. Research is done by using what is already known.

Research is about finding out how, why and what if?

-       If you don’t ask question you are not finding out any research.

Primary research:

-       Research that is developed and collected for a specific end use, usually generated to help solve a specific problem.

-       Secondary research is published or recorded date that has been collected for some purpose other than the current study.  (The analysis of research that has been collected at an earlier time. )

-       Quantitative research 0 Deals with facts, figures and measurements and produces date.  (generates numerical data or date that can be converted into numbers)

-       Qualitative – Explored and tried to understand peoples beliefs, experiences, attitudes, behaviors and interactions.  (can’t put this research into date)`

What is information?

Information is the result of processing, manipulation and organizing data in a way that adds to the knowledge of the person receiving it.

Data that has been processed to add or create meaning and hopefully knowledge for the person who receives it. Information is the output of information systems.

Information should be sufficient, competent, relevant and useful.

-       There has to be enough information and relevant information in order to prove something

PROCESS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN OUTCOME.

Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing. - Wernher von Braun.