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The importance of research in the professions (Reasons for research…
The importance of research in the professions
Reasons for research
Critical examination of activities
Creates principles that govern procedures
Contributes to the advancement of your profession
Provides answers to perceptions
Facilitates rational decision making
Collects accurate, sound and reliable information
What is research?
A way of thinking
Understanding and formulating principles
Developing and testing new theories
Questions are answered objectively
Systematic examination of observations
Research in the profession
Every profession has problems/questions
Research provides solutions
Clarifies relationships between variables
Gathers evidence for your practice
Evidence-based practice (EBP)
Based on effectiveness research
Used in conjunction with client preferences
Provides accountability
Applications of research
Advances professions
Develops and tests procedures
Validity depends on methodology
Different perspectives
Service provider
Service administrator
Service consumer
The professional