According to Booth, Colomb, and Williams (2003), everyone engages in research in some capacity. Sometimes, we seek answers to specific questions, while at other times, we are driven by curiosity to learn more about a topic.
Regardless of the question at hand, we often rely on information gathered through previous research conducted by others.
Research involves systematic investigation and careful analysis to develop a deeper understanding of phenomena (Creswell & Creswell, 2017).
Educational research systematically investigates teaching methods, learning processes, and technology integration in the classroom. It aims to enhance understanding of how people learn, develop effective teaching strategies, and improve educational systems.
By using both qualitative and quantitative methods, researchers identify best practices, address challenges, and inform policy decisions to foster better learning outcomes (Mertler, 2021).
Research across all fields aims to advance understanding and foster innovation (Smith, 2015). It challenges existing standards, finds solutions to pressing problems, and is crucial in liberal arts, culinary arts, and culinary sciences.
Research promotes personal growth, societal progress, and the expansion of human knowledge.
We can challenge existing standards and models through research and discover solutions to pressing problems.
Research benefits from collaboration, combining diverse perspectives and expertise for comprehensive and innovative solutions.
Interdisciplinary research, integrating knowledge from different fields, addresses complex issues more effectively than isolated efforts (Rhoten & Parker, 2004).
The impact of research can be profound and far-reaching. For instance, in the culinary sciences, research can lead to the development of healthier and more sustainable food practices (Nestle, 2003). In the liberal arts, research can enhance our understanding of cultural and historical contexts, fostering a more informed and empathetic society (Bennett & Royle, 2016). Research not only contributes to academic and professional fields but also can improve everyday life.
This video introduces the concept of a scholar-practitioner and discusses the importance of research in the scholar-practitioner model. It emphasizes the need for empirical validation of one's practice and the importance of being a critical consumer of research. The video also introduces two key terms in research: epistemology and ontology. It explains that epistemology is the study of knowledge and ontology is the study of the nature of reality. The video encourages viewers to embrace these concepts and use them to inform their own scholarly and practical endeavors.
According to the video, it is about the scientific method. It discusses the steps of the scientific method, which are:
The video also discusses the structure of scientific papers, which typically include an introduction, method section, results section, and discussion section.
There are no set criteria for developing research questions, as each discipline has different priorities and problems. However, a good research question should:
Your research method will describe the type of data you intend to collect and analyzed. The type of research method you choose will have strong impact on your research design.
Qualitative research is valuable for deep insights into guests' opinions and needs through observations, interviews, and focus groups.
You can use qualitative research to understand and explore the customer experience or their perspective in a nuanced way. A qualitative design can be used to uncover motivations, preferences, or areas for improvement.
Quantitative research is in which numerical data is collected and analyzed using statistical methods.
You can use quantitative research methods to determine the effectiveness of an intervention, quantify customer or student satisfaction, identify trends, and analyze patterns.
More than qualitative or quantitative alone will be needed for some research questions to answer your question sufficiently. You might consider a mixed-methods approach. Using a mixed-methods approach you can use both quantitative and qualitative methods to fully explore and answer your research questions.
Once you have developed research questions and chosen a research method you will be ready to develop your research design.
If your goal is to describe a case, situation, or process, then you might want to consider using a descriptive research design. Your goal will be to fill in knowledge gaps or expand the knowledge in an area or topic.
The purpose of an experimental design is to establish a cause-and-effect relationship. In an experimental design, there is a control group, a dependent variable, and an independent variable. The independent variable is manipulated to measure its effect on the dependent variable (Imed Bouchrika, 2020).
The video explains experimental design using a drug trial as an example. It covers key elements like control groups, treatment groups, randomization, and the importance of blind studies to ensure accurate results.
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