Methodology Lesson 1 Introduction To Research Methodology
Methodology Lesson 1 Introduction To Research Methodology
Research
Methodology
Lesson: 01
Dr. Chetouane
Table of contents
01 02 of
Objectives
What is research research
Definitions - What is research used for?
03
Ccharacteristics of 04 in
Motivation
research research
What makes good research? Reasons to do research
01 is
What
(re)-
search
Take 3 minutes to note down what is research
to you?
Scholarly
definitions
“Research is to see what everybody
Keep in
else has seen, and to think what
nobody else has thought” – Albert
mind! – verifying
Gaining knowledge
Szent-Gyorgyi
knowledge
“Research is about engaging in a
conversation with the world, to learn Investigation – inquiry
from it and to contribute to it” –
Susan T. Fiske Systematic
“Research is the process of
systematically gathering, analysing, Involves collecting data
and interpreting evidence to answer
questions and solve problems” - Solves problems – redefines
Unknown
problems
02
Objectives
of
Research
Take 3 minutes to think what are the objectives of
research to you?
Research objectives
“Explain” “Evaluate”
“Control”
Understanding
phenomena in order to
be able to control it
03
Characteristics
of
Research
Take 3 minutes to think what are the objectives of
research to you?
Controlled Rigorous systematic
Minimising the All the decicions made The investigation
interference of are appropriate and follows a logical
unwanted factors justified sequesnce
Valid &
Verifiable Empirical Critical
The results are correct Conclusions are based The process of
and can be verified by on upon hard evidence investigation should
other researchers gathered from lived withstand critical
experiences! scrutiny
04
Motivation
in
Research
Take 3 minutes to think what are the objectives of
research to you?
— I asked Chatgpt about motivation and
“Motivation is the spark
he said!
that ignites the flame of
discovery, fueling
researchers to persist
through challenges and
pursue breakthroughs”
— Unknown
1 Get a research degree
4 Be of service of society