Information Criticality (IC) Workshop 1 : Introduction: Dr Natalie Paleothodoros · Research Module Module overview Sets you up with the knowledge about the construction of information and critical thinking skills which will benefit you in: Degree Research Assessments Informed by research (evidence - based) Your Studies: Research Skills - retrieval of literature and application of it. Critical thinking Going beyond description. Assessments / Reviews/ Essays Assessing credibility of work Understanding different perspectives. Your Careers Problem solving Creative / innovative thinking Decision making Strategy Design Argument, authority. Convincing (clients). Research : Theory and Practice Theory: Different theories (research methodology) how research should be undertaken. Underpinning principles of research methods - may be positivist and interpretivist principles.
Practice: Re Quantitative v Qualitative Quantitative Based on numbers derived from meanings. Collection results in numerical and standardised data. Analysis conducted through usage of diagrams and statistics. Qualitative Based on meanings expressed through words Collection results in non-standardised data In requiring classification into categories. Why qualitative? Investors tend to spend most of their time worrying about quantitative analysis