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Structure of Research

Posted on December 13, 2011 by UX Apprentice

Most research projects share the same general structure. You might think of this structure as following the shape of an hourglass. The research process usually starts with a broad area of interest, the initial problem that the researcher wishes to … Continue reading →

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Ethics in Research

Posted on December 13, 2011 by UX Apprentice

We are going through a time of profound change in our understanding of the ethics of applied social research. From the time immediately after World War II until the early 1990s, there was a gradually developing consensus about the key … Continue reading →

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What is Research?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by UX Apprentice

The process of finding solutions to a problem using scientific research methods (i.e. Methodology) and after a through scientific study and analysis (i.e. Literature Review) of the situational factors. Research describes the “pursuit of knowledge using a set of methodologies … Continue reading →

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What is Research?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by UX Apprentice

Research can be defined as the search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, with an open mind, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method. The primary purpose for basic … Continue reading →

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