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What is research?
A brief lecture introduces basic steps of typical reserach process. An outline of keywords is provided to enhance learning.
What is research?
- Working in labs all day?
- Sitting on the bench, wearing a white coat?
- Reading research papers?
Why do we have to write about it?
- Definition of research
- “a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase our understanding of a topic or issue“.
- The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
- Creative and systematic work is undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge.
- Why do we need research?
- Write up RESEARCH!!
- Writing is hard, time-consuming, and boring.
- Why not share our research findings in other ways?
- TV shows, radio, YouTube, conference presentations….etc.
- THE most effective and efficient way to share research findings …..
- Effective in providing sufficient details
- Efficient in producing and delivering the information
- is to write it up!!
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Deconstructing Research Articles: How to Read and Write a Research Paper
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