Friday, October 24, 2014

When I Think of Research…

This course was incredible detailed and the research methods will continue to help me in the future. Research in itself is a process, but the problem with research is that there are definite times where people don't believe the in depth process that comes with the research.

Research can find definite answers to questions with new methods and new breakdowns. Some challenges that I encountered were understanding the complexities of all the research involved. With several different types of research methods, it can be difficult to find the one most relevant to your research to go with.

Being able to understand all the research ultimately means being able to understand the studies and their details.
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  1. AnonymousOctober 24, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    Hi Catherine,

    I enjoyed being in class with you! I completely agree with you that my most challenging aspect of research was trying to understand the different methods. But, we made it through. Best of luck in the future!!
    ~Brenda

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  2. PuddinOctober 26, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    Catherine,

    Like you I had issues understanding the complexities of research. I had no idea there were so many types of research designs. I even had a hard time differentiating between qualitative and quantitative studies. Thank goodness we have a good course text that isn't too difficult to read and understand because I read it over and over. I am certain that this course will benefit us as we move forward in our program. Good luck with your classes and professional goals!

    ~M.Bussey

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