HI6008 Business Research: Reflection on Learning Experience

This reflection paper evaluates the effectiveness and usefulness of the learning experience gained through the HI6008 Business Research course. It explores the key topics covered each week, including research process, design, literature review, ethical considerations, qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis, and mixed approaches. The paper also discusses how this learning process will be beneficial for future career development and professional growth.

HI6008 BUSINESS RESEARCH
(ASSESSMENT 3)
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Table of Contents
1. Evaluate the effectiveness and your usefulness of the learning experience.......................3
2. Explain how this learning process will be useful to you....................................................5
3. Describe objectively what happened in the learning process.............................................5
4. Evaluate what you learn......................................................................................................5
5. Explain your learning process.............................................................................................5
6. Explain plan how this learning you will apply...................................................................5
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1. Evaluate the effectiveness and your usefulness of the learning experience
Reflection is the best process for acknowledgment of the knowledge and learning that is
being received at the time of the research project. My reflection on the current report as well
as weekly learning is being described as follows:
Week Topic Covered Reflection
1 Process, strategy and the nature
of the research
In the first week, understanding is being gained
regarding the importance of different practices
as well as procedures used during the study.
Learning has also been received in regards to
the practice of the study in relation to an
economic impact of cybersecurity on
Australian banks.
2 Designing and planning of the
research
In this week, plans, as well as designs of the
research, is being planned for receiving and
drawing the valid conclusion. Learning is also
received in regards to the application and
approaches of the research.
3 Literature review and business
research
At the time of the business research, it is very
important to write a review of the literature
being used in the research study. It gives
assistance in presenting valid results and views
of the research. Learning is also gained for
drawing a conclusion.
4 Ethical as well as legal
consideration in the research
In this week, considerations are being
delivered in relation to the aspects of ethical
and legal consideration which is needed for the
project emphasis. Needs of using legal
methods during the collection of data and
responses are also learned. The study of the
project should be as per legal considerations
for completing the project.
5 Observation of the participants, The qualitative research helps in giving
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sampling and qualitative research reliability to the project. It makes the inclusion
of the group discussions, surveys and many
other things. Practical and theoretical
understanding is also received by me.
6 Language, interview and focus
group
Language, focus group and interview are
considered as the significant element in the
qualitative research and give assistance in
using quantitative research also.
Understandings regarding all these elements
have been learned by me.
7 Analysis of Qualitative Data In this week qualitative data has been analysed
by me and the experience is gained regarding
the systematic and structured process.
8 Quantitative Research In this week, use of data and concepts and data
are there for carrying out quantitative research
in a significant way for carrying the effective
and efficient project.
9 Design of interview and
questionnaire
The semi-structured questionnaire is being
designed and the procedure of design is carried
out in this week. For collecting data and
responses, it is important to gather views of
respondents.
10 Content analysis and structured
observation
In this week, learning is being gained in
regards to the interview process with the
support of structured and semi-structured
questionnaire.
11 Analysis of secondary data In this week, learning has been gained
regarding the use of the secondary data. I also
make the implication of statistical tools and
techniques for the analysis.
12 Mixed approach: quantitative and
qualitative research
In this week, Knowledge is received in regards
with the link among quantitative and
qualitative research in order to apply methods.
The focus is there on statistics and quantitative
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approach.
2. Explain how this learning process will be useful to you
The business research which is being done helps in polishing beneficial feature in my
learning experience as the research proposal is being made by me first time. The learning
regarding philosophies of research, analysis of data, approaches as well as strategies make
increment in searching ability and will also assist in the development of the personality. I
have gained effective knowledge in regards to the practical implementation of the things in
the research study. It also develops my skills of writing and learning as there is the use of
critical knowledge.
3. Describe objectively what happened in the learning process
During the study of the research, I have read many classroom notes and lecture slides for the
successful completion of the research. I have seen many YouTube videos that are uploaded
by well-experienced scholars and professors. Research is also been carried out by analysing
various journals as well as articles on the same topic by different authors.
4. Evaluate what you learn
The report which is conducted is very supportive in improving the procedure of learning in
such a manner that includes analysis, study as well as a collection of the data. Different
programs and researchers in relation to the study of the business carry out economics, ethics,
strategies, and trade that assist in gaining knowledge of the research. The business research
courses help in developing strategic and calculative thinking and also enhance managerial
skills.
5. Explain your learning process
Learning is being developed with the support of the practical and theoretical study in a proper
manner but in order to understand the implication of the study, it is very necessary to conduct
research in an effective manner. The actual learning is received when the views of the
respondents are collected and I have to deal with them to make them understand regarding
the research. Successful collection of the data in the study is done with the support of primary
as well as secondary data.
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6. Explain plan how this learning you will apply
The learning which I have gained with the support of this research helps in the proper
management of my career in future. With the support of this knowledge, I can develop my
professional behaviour. The use of the different types of the practices in the research helps in
the development of the parameter in regards to the promotion of the business. The different
sorts of the strategies used in the assignment support in the increasing my knowledge, skills,
and capabilities for the future assignments.
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