Understanding Academic Research and Research Strategies

Running Head: RESEARCH
RESEARCH

RESEARCH 2
Table of Contents
How has the information that you have discussed across the entire class, researched and read
helped you to understand the practice of academic research and the type of research strategies
that you have developed over your previous modules?...................................................................3
Have your ideas and views of academic research now changed?....................................................3
How has your understanding of academic research and your own ability to conduct research
developed?.......................................................................................................................................4
How will you apply what you have learned so far and overall when conducting future research? 5
What is the importance of ethical conduct in research, and how might this influence any
potential, future research projects that you undertake?...................................................................5
References........................................................................................................................................7

RESEARCH 3
How has the information that you have discussed across the entire class, researched and
read helped you to understand the practice of academic research and the type of research
strategies that you have developed over your previous modules?
From week 6, I have learned that a qualitative research approach is more feasible as compared to
quantitative research as an investigator wants to create new insight related to the research topic. I
have also increased my knowledge that grounded theory research methodology can be
considered with a non-probability sampling technique. During week 7, I have generated my
knowledge that an interview can be used to assess the qualitative information. This technique
will aid to capture the reliable information about the research issues. Along with this, from
previous modules, I have increased my knowledge that semi-structured interview would be used
in designing of the interview. This week has developed my academic research skills (Quinlan, et.
al., 2019).
Throughout week 8, I have developed my understanding regarding mixed method research
design that helps to understand the research concern i.e. the significance of HR, Sector
Education, Training Authority (SETAS) and development strategies in South Africa’s public
sector. I have learned that a mixed research design contains the strengths and weaknesses of
both qualitative and quantitative research design (Kumar, 2019).
Have your ideas and views of academic research now changed?
After developing an understanding regarding research methodology, I am able to conduct the
research in further areas. I am also competent to collect the data through different sources. The
learning enhanced from week’s discussion helps to assess the pooled data and also supports me
for attaining the research objectives. Before the discussion, I do not have more knowledge about
the research methodology and how I can conduct the investigation. The gained understanding of