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Library Research level: 2 nd Master

Title of the lecture: Research


Duration of the course: 1h 30min
Pre-requisites: Knowledge of the language
Objectives of the course:
Initiation to research
Students’ thinking/ reflection skills (warming up/ Brainstorming/ hook):
Starting from the idea that searching refers to looking for something
Factual knowledge Procedural knowledge Conceptual knowledge
(will know) (will be able to) (will understand)
What research is Define research ‘Research’ in the module
Course components:
• Different definitions of research
• Types of research
• Criteria of a good researcher
Differentiated practice
Trying to find the students’ conception and perception of research and its different
types and what qualifies them as good researchers
Assessment
-Giving the students’ own examples of research
-Comparing between a good and a bad researcher
Closing
Summarizing what research is about in the field of research methodology and
dissertation (thesis/ extended essay) writing.
Extensions
Trying to elaborate students’ own definition of research
1- Research

One of the first items that need to be discussed while talking about research
methodology as a discipline, is the term research. A simple illustration of what research
is can be taken from our daily life. For example, once you start looking for something,
this means that you have a question in mind about it (where is this thing?) and you have
an aim behind (to find the missing thing which will be an answer to your first question).
Research in science is quite similar to that (with some methodology and scientificity
required, of course). It refers to the activity of looking for something; it starts by a
question and ends with an answer after following some steps and respecting some
norms.

2- Definitions of research

Research has been defined differently by different scholars. In its basic definition,
research refers to a process of investigation about a specific phenomenon, event, action,
behaviour or a state. Kothari (2004, p.7) has considered research as the fountain of
knowledge that promotes one to seek for more information; it is also an important source
of providing guidelines for solving problems of different disciplines including business,
governmental, human and social issues.

Research is said to be a sort of formal training which enables one to understand


the new developments in one’s field in a better way. Therefore, it aims at finding
solutions and improving the studied situation. Research is procedural and systematic. In
order to find an answer to the raised question, a careful gathering, analysis, and
interpreting of data is needed as stipulated by Perry (2005, p.8). At this level, gathering
of the data can be defined as the process of collecting subject-related information.
Analysis refers to the reading and classification of those data in terms of similarities and
differences (frequencies or summaries). Interpretation is the explanation of the analysed
data by trying to have meaning and reasoning in relation to the world.
Many glossaries and dictionaries include definitions of research. Oxford Advanced
Learner’s Dictionary defines it as “a careful study of a subject, especially in order to
discover new facts or information about it”. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary
English defines research as 1- Serious study of a subject, in order to discover new facts
or test new ideas; 2- The activity of finding information about something that you are
interested in or need to know about.

3- Qualities of a good research(er)

The person who studies something with carefulness and tries by then to discover
new facts about it is a researcher according to Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Simply put, the one doing the research is the researcher. His/her job is to look for
information, or seek knowledge about a particular idea, object, phenomenon, behaviour,
concept, and so forth.

For a good research to be elaborated, a good researcher is needed. For this to be


accomplished, some qualities need to be present.

✓ Curiosity: having the will, desire and eagerness to know more about the subject
matter;
✓ Honesty: having the quality of being frank and correct in reporting the data as
they are;
✓ Prudence: the carefulness in any of the processes of research;
✓ Creativity: the sense of innovation and originality of ideas;
✓ Healthy criticism: the researcher is asked to be objective as much as possible
and avoid including their viewpoints or personal attitudes in research.

4- Purposes of research

Research is undertaken for different purposes. According to Kothari (2004, p.2), the
ultimate purpose of research is to discover answers to questions through the application
of scientific procedures. Other aims include:
-To find out the truth which is hidden portray the characteristics of unknown situations,
individuals, or phenomena;

-To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or a certain topic in the sense that research
makes researchers more acquainted with concepts and aspects;

-To achieve new insights into it and bring newer data into the field.
With this being said, research objectives are descriptive, explanatory or exploratory
which give rise to different types.

5- Types of research

There are many types of research which differ in the type of data they collect and the
ultimate objectives they are designed to achieve.

Basic research Also known as pure research which aims at generating new
ideas or facts for human knowledge

Applied research Is meant to discover solutions and solve serious problems

Qualitative research Is the type of research that relies on texts and descriptions
as its data (discussed later)

Quantitative research Is the type of research that relies on numbers and statistics
as its data (elaborated later)

Practice: according to you, what are the things that need to be avoided by a researcher
in order to be considered as credible.

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