Research based skills towards acdemic excellence

Research based Skills towards Academic Excellence
(Practical ways to learn writing Research contributions)
G R Sinha, PhD
IEEE Senior Member, ACM Distinguished Speaker, IEEE Distinguished Speaker
Professor, Myanmar Institute of Information Technology Mandalay
Recipient of ISTE National Award, TCS Award, IEI Award, Expert Engineer Award, Young Engineer Award, Young Scientist Award

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 Motivation(Why Research!)
 Research Cycle/Approach
 Set of Skills
 What is Research?
 Research for Continuous Improvement
 Research Components
 Emphasis on Literature Survey (Review of Research Papers)
 Research teaches Success Process
4Research based Skills towards Academic Excellence G R Sinha ACM Distinguished Speaker Lecture July 20, 2018
Lecture Outline

 Take up one idea
 Make that one idea your life
 Think of it, dream of it. Live on that idea
 Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of the body be full
of that idea
 This the way to “SUCCESS”
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Great Visionary say…
Research based Skills towards Academic Excellence G R Sinha ACM Distinguished Speaker Lecture July 20, 2018

Desire to get:
 Research degree and consequential benefits
 Challenges in solving unsolved problems
 Intellectual joy and respect
 To be of service to society
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Why Research! (Motivation)
My ProfileProfile_G_R_Sinha.pdf
List of PublicationsList_of_Publications_G_R_Sinha.pdf

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Why Research
Amount of
knowledge
Advancement of
Technology
Utility of
Applications
Quality of Life
Basic Research
Applied Research
Application
Development
Curiosity

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Research is Continuous Cycle !

Categories of Teacher:
 Below average: Complains
 Average: Teaches
 Good: Explains
 Excellent: Inspires
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Teachers play great role while doing Research

Development of Multiple Intelligence through Research
 Critical Thinking
 Decision-Making
 Problem Solving
 Effective Communication
 Self-Awareness
Verbal & Written communication through Research
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21st Century Skills
KNOWLEDGE Plus SKILL Makes EMPLOYABLE

Tell me, I will forget
Show me, I may remember
Involve me, and I will understand
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Chinese Proverb supports Research based Learning

Research is:
 Careful, systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of knowledge, undertaken to
establish facts or principles::: (Grinnell, 1993)
 Discovery (rediscovery); A voyage from the known to the unknown.
 Working in teams to experience and explore relevant, real-world problems, questions, issues, and
challenges; and then creating knowledge and products.
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Research provides Learning Environment

 To learn collaboration – work in teams
 To learn critical thinking – take on complex problems
 To learn oral communication – present
 To learn written communications – write
 To learn technology – use technology
 To develop citizenship – take on civic and global issues
 To learn about careers – do internships
 To learn content – research and do all of the above
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How to Develop Skills

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Research for Continuous Improvement
Say what you want
Do what you say
Prove it
Improve it

 Title/Topic
 Abstract/ Hypotheses
 Introduction
 Review of Literature
 Statement of the Problem
 Objectives
 Research Methodology
 Results/Observation
 Report Writing and Implications of the Study
 Financial Assistance Required
 Conclusions and Bibliography
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Components of Research
Research Paper
PhD Thesis
Research Grant Proposal

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Education driven Research and Innovation
Education Research
Innovation

Objectives
 To make research problem clear and bring focus into it
 To know where you are
 To have a broader knowledge in the area of research
 To Develop methodology
 When plant is dying, it is better to water roots not leaves
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Literature Review

 Define the research topic
 Compile and prioritize a list of keywords
 Identify sources of information
 Read, evaluate, analyze all the works
 Discuss findings and Limitations
 Understand Gaps in previous research
 Articulate how it could be applied to your research
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Literature Review (contd..)

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Publications
Without publication, science is dead-----------------------Gerard Piel
Research is Easy-going with FunScopus_JSTPM.pdf

 Goal Identification
 Strengthening commitment to Goal
 Change Behavior
 Change Attitude
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Research teaches Success Process

 Weakens commitment to goal
 Overconfidence and Low Self confidence
 Lack of Self worth
 Adoption of victim role and cursing the authority
 Unwillingness to seek help
 Resistance to change
 Tendency toward procrastination
 Avoidance of areas of weakness or perceived unpleasantness
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Negative Attitude Inhibits

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Inspiring Equation
E= mc2
E = Excellence m= Motivation c=Commitment
For example:
c= 0.5 (half hearted), E= 1/4
&
c= 2 (doubly committed), E= 4
Thank you, any queries please!

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