Tuesday 2 May 2017

COP2 - Research and Epistemology

When approaching a research subject we are played in a cycle of comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and knowledge.

Primary research is the process of gathering your own information that doesn't yet exist through processes such as questionnaire's or experiments.

Secondary research is the process of gathering existing information that could prove to be useful and relevant to your study. With existing material you have a chance to improve upon and create something even better.

Such secondary research can be gathered through sources such as the internet or a liberty, whatever you have around that is available to your disposal.

There are even different types of information you can gather depending on the quantity or quality.
If you have gathered a multitude of information consisting of only simple relevant sources that is quantative data (quantity over quality). If you decided to gather a more in-depth source(s) containing lots of useful information that is qualitative data (quality over quantity).
You can even use your own opinions if you have something to say about the subject, but you must be able to gather opinions of others to help support and explain your ideas.

This may be a slow process that may lead to dead ends and fail, but this will only help you develop and find better solution.

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