Research is the systematic investigation of any subject. There are different types of research including fundamental/pure research, applied research, and design research. Research can be descriptive, relational, causal, for decision making, or predictive. Being a good researcher requires being inquisitive, reading extensively, refining skills, and clearly communicating. The general research process involves identifying an opportunity, establishing aims and questions, undertaking literature review, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating findings.

2. what is research?

3. research is the systematic
investigation of any
subject

4. some different research types

5. fundamental / pure
applied
design research
practice based research

6. qualitative vs quantitative

7. inductive vs deductive
vs abductive

8. induction - observation > pattern > hypothesis > theory
deduction - theory > hypothesis > observation > confirmation

9. synthesis
divergence convergence
analysis

10. research can be...

11. descriptive
relational
causal
decision making
prediction

12. noticing, collecting, thinking

13. sensemaking

14. research approach

15. understand context
ask good questions
gain better insights
improve situations

16. being a good researcher?

17. be inquisitive
read, then read more
refine skills
communicate, clearly

18. our research values

19. 1 Be credible / be relevant
2 Understand context
3 Do less
4 Make things open
5 Work hard to make it simple
6 Break things
7 Be consistent, not uniform
8 Make mistakes

20. our research roles

21. 1 researching (data collection, analysis)
2 new funding and proposal writing
3 report/paper/consultation writing
4 reviewing publications
5 general meetings e.g. PDR
6 literature administration
7 managing projects/researchers
8 administering projects
9 managing clients

22. our general process

23. 1 identify research opportunity
2 establish research purpose/aim
3 develop research questions
4 develop conceptual/analytical framework
5 undertake literature review
6 collect data (different methods)
7 analyse data and insights
8 communicate (report, paper etc.)

24. typical research tools

25. 1 general (brain)
2 writing (word, scrivner)
3 bibliographic (zotero, mendeley)
4 qualitative (nvivo, dedoose)
5 quantitiative (spss, excel)
6 visual (illustrator, Yed)

26. understanding impact

27. Research Outputs Research Transfer Research Outcomes Research Impact
e.g. Discoveries, Engagement with New or improved Value-added
Publications, IP, end-users products, services or improvements
Patents, etc… processes achieved

28. Research Outputs Research Transfer Research Outcomes Research Impact
e.g. Discoveries, Engagement with New or improved Value-added
Publications, IP, end-users products, services or improvements
Patents, etc… processes achieved
Economic/ Licences, options, New products, Reduced risk
Commercial assignments (no. and services (no.)
value) Increased productivity
Gross revenue
Royalty agreements Reduced costs
(no. and value) Start-ups/spin-outs
(no. and revenue) Increased competitiveness
Pilots, prototypes,
clinical trials (no.) Joint ventures (no. Increased employment
and revenue)
Social/ Cultural/ Informing Changed practice in Reduced consumption of
Environmental/ government or waste management natural resources e.g.
industry policy fossil fuels and water
Uptake of recycling
Engagement in techniques developed Reduced waste
community groups
New or improved Improved health and/or
government policy wellbeing