research process

research process

1. formulate a question you want to answer

   • being clear on the question makes it easier to research

2. get general background resources

   • become research history
   • helps with terminology

3. quantitative/qualitative analysis

   • quantitative
     • uses numbers
   • qualitative
     • peoples perceptions of the world
   • best studies use both

4. time management

   • make steady progress
   • let supervisor know of personal issues
   • should be able to help set goals together

5. relationship with supervisor

   • the more meetings the better
   • student needs to initiate the meetings

6. ethical compliance

   • no harm to others
     • physical/emotinal