Here are the group answers to questions from our workshop:
\nWhat is research?
\n* Finding stuff out
\n* Things you do to answer questions
\n* A framework\/ accepted practice to answer questions
\n* A process of discovery
\n* It’s forward and backward facing
\n* It’s creation of new knowledge
\n* Something which attracts funding
\n* Collecting, analysing, disseminating.<\/p>\n
What are researchers?
\n* Anyone who does research
\n* people wanting info in depth
\n* People looking for novelty
\n* People paid to do research
\n* Truth seekers
\n* Writers\/ Disseminators
\n* Scholars
\n* Systematic enquirers<\/p>\n
Who are your researchers?
\n* Teaching faculty
\n* Colleagues
\n* RAs
\n* Doctoral students
\n* Masters students
\n* Undergrads (some dissention here)
\n* Practitioners
\n* The public – for spec coll\/ family history
\n* Research scientists in a research institute<\/p>\n
What are your researchers’ learning needs?
\n* research methodology – how to do it
\n* Awareness of needing to know
\n* Updating skills for older\/ experienced researchers
\n* issues around level and experience
\n* Effective use of sources, inc people
\n* Supervisors & librarians – skills assessment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Here are the group answers to questions from our workshop: What is research? * Finding stuff out * Things you do to answer questions * A framework\/ accepted practice to answer questions * A process of discovery * It’s forward … Continue reading