{"id":48,"date":"2020-01-10T17:38:07","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T22:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=48"},"modified":"2024-08-01T14:16:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T18:16:40","slug":"1-2-the-process-of-undertaking-research","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/chapter\/1-2-the-process-of-undertaking-research\/","title":{"raw":"1.2 The Process of Undertaking Research","rendered":"1.2 The Process of Undertaking Research"},"content":{"raw":"It is important to understand that research itself is a process that is defined by the approach taken to it in the first place. While research uncovers some aspect of how the world is, it also reflects in large part how, where, and when we have asked the questions.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking, research is a nine-step process:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_310\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1909\"]<img class=\"wp-image-310 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/RESM-2100-9StepResearch-Process-1.png\" alt=\"A diagram outlines the 9 steps of the research process - which in order are: Choose a topic. Review the literature (past research). Formulate the problem (find the gap in past research). Develop a research question. Choose and organize the research design. Gather the data. Analyze the data. Interpret the data. Communicate the findings.\" width=\"1909\" height=\"1998\" \/> Figure 1.1. Nine-Step Research Process. Figure 1.1 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jibc.ca\">JIBC<\/a> is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-NC-SA 4.0<\/a> License.[\/caption]\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Choose a topic.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Review the literature (past research).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Formulate the problem (find the gap in past research).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Develop a research question.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose and organize the research design.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gather the data.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Analyze the data.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Interpret the data.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Communicate the findings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h1>Implications of Past and Future Research on Research Process<\/h1>\r\nFigure 1.2 shows the importance of literature review - surveys books, scholarly articles, and any other sources relevant to a particular issue and area of <strong>research<\/strong> and provides a critical evaluation of these works in relation to the current <strong>research <\/strong>problem being investigated. At the end of the research any gaps identified forms the basis for future research.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_56\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-56 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/ResearchProcess.png\" alt=\"A diagram showing the research process, there are 3 interconnected circles on top with two arrows at the bottom - one pointing left labelled past research and one right labelled future research. Below the circles is the start &quot;choose a topic. The left circle intersects the larger centre circle and contains: Review the literature, formulate the problem, then organize research design, gather data, and analyze data are around the top of the middle larger circle. The right circle contains interpret data and communicate to others. \" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/> Figure 1.2 Shows the different steps in the research process and the implications of past and future research on research processes. Figure 1.2 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jibc.ca\/\">JIBC<\/a> is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-NC-SA 4.0<\/a> License.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\">Before moving on, it is important to understand a few key terms, particularly as they relate to understanding research.\u00a0 Click on the following link to download a PDF that describes the difference between research methods, research techniques, and research methodology. These definitions will also help you with the final assignment. You may want to print this document up and pin it to your computer for easy reference as you move through the course.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/Research-Methods-Techniques-Methodology.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Research Methods Techniques Methodology [PDF]<\/a>","rendered":"<p>It is important to understand that research itself is a process that is defined by the approach taken to it in the first place. While research uncovers some aspect of how the world is, it also reflects in large part how, where, and when we have asked the questions.<\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, research is a nine-step process:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310\" style=\"width: 1909px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-310 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/RESM-2100-9StepResearch-Process-1.png\" alt=\"A diagram outlines the 9 steps of the research process - which in order are: Choose a topic. Review the literature (past research). Formulate the problem (find the gap in past research). Develop a research question. Choose and organize the research design. Gather the data. Analyze the data. Interpret the data. Communicate the findings.\" width=\"1909\" height=\"1998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/RESM-2100-9StepResearch-Process-1.png 1909w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/RESM-2100-9StepResearch-Process-1-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/RESM-2100-9StepResearch-Process-1-978x1024.png 978w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/RESM-2100-9StepResearch-Process-1-768x804.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/RESM-2100-9StepResearch-Process-1-1468x1536.png 1468w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/RESM-2100-9StepResearch-Process-1-65x68.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/RESM-2100-9StepResearch-Process-1-225x235.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/RESM-2100-9StepResearch-Process-1-350x366.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1909px) 100vw, 1909px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 1.1. Nine-Step Research Process. Figure 1.1 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jibc.ca\">JIBC<\/a> is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-NC-SA 4.0<\/a> License.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose a topic.<\/li>\n<li>Review the literature (past research).<\/li>\n<li>Formulate the problem (find the gap in past research).<\/li>\n<li>Develop a research question.<\/li>\n<li>Choose and organize the research design.<\/li>\n<li>Gather the data.<\/li>\n<li>Analyze the data.<\/li>\n<li>Interpret the data.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate the findings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1>Implications of Past and Future Research on Research Process<\/h1>\n<p>Figure 1.2 shows the importance of literature review &#8211; surveys books, scholarly articles, and any other sources relevant to a particular issue and area of <strong>research<\/strong> and provides a critical evaluation of these works in relation to the current <strong>research <\/strong>problem being investigated. At the end of the research any gaps identified forms the basis for future research.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/ResearchProcess.png\" alt=\"A diagram showing the research process, there are 3 interconnected circles on top with two arrows at the bottom - one pointing left labelled past research and one right labelled future research. Below the circles is the start &quot;choose a topic. The left circle intersects the larger centre circle and contains: Review the literature, formulate the problem, then organize research design, gather data, and analyze data are around the top of the middle larger circle. The right circle contains interpret data and communicate to others.\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/ResearchProcess.png 500w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/ResearchProcess-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/ResearchProcess-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/ResearchProcess-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/ResearchProcess-225x225.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/jibcresearchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/893\/2020\/01\/ResearchProcess-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 1.2 Shows the different steps in the research process and the implications of past and future research on research processes. Figure 1.2 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jibc.ca\/\">JIBC<\/a> is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-NC-SA 4.0<\/a> License.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\">Before moving on, it is important to understand a few key terms, particularly as they relate to understanding research.\u00a0 Click on the following link to download a PDF that describes the difference between research methods, research techniques, and research methodology. These definitions will also help you with the final assignment. 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