For the purposes of writing field notes based on observations as a starter exploration into ethnographic practices, I have brought myself, once again to a local branch of Starbucks, which sees a lot of traffic at this time of day. … Read the rest
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Participant Observation: At the Dog Park
The dog park is in a suburban area of Atlanta not far from an exit on the interstate that ring road known as the Perimeter.. It sits toward the back of the 102 acres that make up Brook Run Park.. … Read the rest
Research Methods 2018-02-11 20:25:00
Activity 1
I decided on this research question as I noticed when carrying out a skills test with Leaving certificate students that most of them used a calculator to add up a very basic skills test outcome.
- What topic, area,
My First Blog for SRM2018
This is my blog post relating to the following questions asked in Week 1. It is fortunate I am not expected to have established, definitive answers here, as I really have no clue what my research is going to produce … Read the rest
Thinking like a researcher – Paradigm exercise
The challenge here was to invent a research topic and try to answer a series of questions based on a reading. I found this a great way to really challenge what I understand, and recognise where my knowledge gaps are. … Read the rest
‘Crafting a research method’
To round up the first week of the MOOC Introduction to Social Research Methods, I will be doing my best to address the following questions:
What kind of topics are you interested in researching?
I am really interested in understanding … Read the rest
Ethnographic account: Coffee shop
Account written by Ross.
Ethnography is not a research approach I had considered before, but studying in a coffee shop every Saturday seems to offer an ideal opportunity to explore this in more detail.
The site is clearly defined, but … Read the rest
Vaccination Crisis: The Truth About Vaccine and Why You Should Avoid it.
Vaccination Crisis Foretold! Wait! Are we really having a vaccination crisis here? Pardon me, and don’t get me wrong with this article. It is my intention to write this article to share with you about an old warning. Sorry to … Read the rest
Starting to Think About Research Methods: Online Learner Practices
Hi everybody. As I mentioned in my introduction to the Edx course, I’m interested in how people learn online outside of formal institutions of education. It seems very limiting to me to talk about learning in terms of the classroom, … Read the rest
Children’s story
Fun houses
Once upon a time, there was an oldman who decided to go for a walk. On his way he met Ranjit the rabbit.
“Where are you going Ranjit the rabbit?” He asked.
“I have nowhere to stay and … Read the rest