I've gained new insights when it comes to identifying and extracting research components from research studies. The analogy of the doctor helped tremendously towards my understanding of the findings, discussions, and conclusions components. This will impact me as a researcher now and in the future.
So, it was put to me in these terms: (1) you (participant) go to the Minor Medical Center (setting) to see the doctor because you have some aches and pains (purpose); (2) he runs some tests (methods); (3) he diagnosis your illness (findings); (4) he tells you exactly what this diagnosis means for you (discussions); (5) he tells you of a possible plan for your future (conclusion). Put in the simpler terms made it much easier for me to grasp.
What's still bothering me is that researchers write their articles differently. Some use the components as heading, which makes them easily identifiable. Others either combine some of the components or use different headings all together. I'm a beginning researcher, so that makes it a little difficult for me when I am trying to identify and extract components of research. I guess that comes with experience, like anything else in learning.
I would like to learn more about the different types of research that can be conducted. Are there guidelines for which research type to choose or is it up to the researcher?
Andrea
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ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how I deleted my first post but here it is again. Sorry! I think it's great that you believe you are making progress in your research. It doesn't matter if your progress is a little slow as long as there is progress. Just keep working at it, you get it before you know it :)One day you'll wake up and everything will make sense!
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