Day 16- Research

Today lecturer started the lecture by asking "What to research?". Lecturer asked this question from few students in class but, no-one able to answer for the question. Then he told researches are done based on the project proposal – identified 

problem statements or opportunities

- Follow through from the idea generation workshop

After that lecture explained what types of things need to do for a better research. A research should includes, 

• systematic investigation and study, which means Need to plan and prepare for the research.
• To establish facts, data/information must get from right sources (Survey, interviews, questionnaires etc.)
• To reach conclusion, must have a purpose (Commonly use recreational activities)

Types of Research

Figure 1: Research Design

Above picture illustrates about the research design. I have done a explanation of types of research in my Research design post. Because of that I am not going to discuss more about types of researches in this post. But in primary research there are techniques that can use to gather information which I have not discussed in my earlier post so in this post I have done an explanation of those techniques here. They are focus groups and brain storming.

Focus Groups

In focus groups set of people gather and conduct a group interview in order to gather different ideas and opinions. The discussion will be guided by the mediator. The mediator make sure each and everyone stick into into the topic that talk and also make sure that not go beyond the scope.

Brainstorming

Brainstorming is a technique which place points of a particular topic in an order which in a way to understand easily.  Metaphorical analysis, lotus blossom and mind maps are some of the methods use in brainstorming.  

Finally lecturer explained what makes a research a successful research. A research should be,

• Integrative
• Independent
• Interesting
• Intellectually Challenging
• Innovative

Learning Outcomes:-

Today lecture also similar to the previous lecture. Because in previous lecture, discussed about research design. These topics are interconnected and today lecture also very useful for final year project.