After taking this course, I have learned an abundance about research. I had no idea how much effort the researchers put into making sure the information was valid. I didn't know there was that much involved in research. I thought it was something you looked up on the computer got valid information about and wrote about it. I guess I never actually realized you interviewed and observed people. I mean that sounds stupid but the research i've been exposed to was research on the internet. I've never done a real research project that involved interviews and observations. Now I fully understand the true meaning of research and how much work is put into it. I respect the researcher for all their hard work. I learned that planning, designing and conducting research is very important. When planning, one must have a time frame in mind so too much time isn't wasted on a certain area. The design of your project must be accurate for the type of research you are doing. Conducting your research is the most important part. The atmosphere and observing area must be setup correctly. If the planning and design was setup accurately, conducting should be no problem!
Some challenges I encountered were getting all the names of the research terms straight. It was hard to remember the definitions of several terms. I overcame it by making sure I used the handbook as a tool. It was a major help.
I've had a wonderful time in this class and have learned so much!
Hi Shanda,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed having you as a group member and reading all the discussion and blog posts you had with this class in particular. I am taking from this all the new knowledge I gained also about research and the complexities of understanding; from my research topic that emerged from my own personal experiences to the conclusion of my simulation. It was quite a learning and insightful experience for me. I overcame this by all the guides that came with the class as well. Funny about how you put researching on the Internet into perspective :) I really enjoyed this class as well.
Shanda,
ReplyDeleteI had a wonderful time in this class as well! I also enjoyed having you as a classmate. During this class, my whole perspective on research changed. I have thoroughly enjoyed performing the research simulation and learning adequate ways to do research.
Shanda,
ReplyDeleteIn a world of quick, fast, and questionable information over the internet, I can definitely relate to your feelings of astonishment at the discovery of the scholastic world of academic research. Although challenging at times, I can definitely agree that I have learned from the many contributions of my colleagues throughout the course, fully acknowledging that many of the insights that I have gained about the course material have come from intelligent commentary such as yours. Thanks for all of your contributions.