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Understanding Research: A consumer's guide - The process of research /…
Understanding Research: A consumer's guide - The process of research / Learning how research is conducted and reported
What is research?
Research is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information in order to increase our knowledge about a topic or issue.
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Process of research
- Identifying a research problem
- Reviewing the research problem
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- Choosing a research design
- Selecting participants and collecting data
- Analyzing data and reporting results
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- Disseminating and evaluating the reserch
At a general level, this process of research consists of three steps;
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- Collecting data about the question
- Analyzing the data to answer the question
Criteria
- Terms are present that identify the report as research, such as study, investigation, empirical research, or original research.
- The authors describe gathering data.
- The authors describe analyzing the gathered data and report results of the analysis.
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Tip: When reading a research study, look for recommendations for how the results apply to practice. These suggestions are usually listed near the end of the report and may be found under a heading such as Implications for Practice.