introduction research.pptx

introduction research.pptx

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  What is geographicalresearch? Identifying a natural or human problem using scientific methods and techniques and solving that problem from a geographical point of view is called a geographical research. •Research Areas. Cities and Communities. Climate and Earth Systems. Critical Geographies and Social Theory. Geospatial Information Science and Technology. Politics, Economies, Cultures and Places. Water, Energy and Food. •Greening Food Deserts. http://geographerswasaut.blogspot.com/2013/05/ge-249-research-methods-in-geography.html
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  1.3 What doGeographers Research/concept of geographical research? In broad terms geographers deals with location, spatial relations, Regional characteristics and the forces that change the earth. GEOGRAPHERS Analyse the physical landscape and examine the relationships between places and offer explanations on the various observed and how these affects distribution of man and how is many economic and social activities. Explores the relationship between the earth and its people through the study of place, space and environment- asking questions of where, what and also why and how? Investigate the interrelationship between people and their physical environment (facts percell have no meaning it is information which is not the same as knowledge. They only have meaning if they are related or organised into some sort of system). And appreciate the complex interactions of people with their environment. Examine regional differences, patterns and interrelationships and attempt to account for them( the regional framework and analysis of specific regions) this is part of the dstudy of area differences. Emphasise on spatial pattern and relationship so as to get a better understanding of both the physical and human world. In whatever data she/he studied the geographer looks for spatial form and spatial relations- pattern of distribution and interactions. Studies the environment from the holistic perspective ( both its physical and human dimension) and thus adreses the natural resources upon which all life depends, their impacts on human activities and the wider social economic, political and cultural consequence of the interrelationship between the two.
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  2.2 THE CHARACTERISTICSOF GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH Any research is the logical process, i.e. appears logically. It possesses the following characteristics: The research begins with the question in the mind of the researcher. This question should be intelligently asked in the presence of the phenomena that the researcher has observed and which disturbs him. The question may involve unresolved and confusing situation around you.  Research requires a plan: It is not aimless, undirected activity. It requires a definite plan direction and design. To ensure a good plan there should be:  A clear statement of the problem  Development of hypothesis  Data gathering and  interpreting design  Test of hypothesis and an arrival at factually based conclusion A research requires a clear statement of the problem: Here unanswered questions that the researcher finds indigenous to the research situation must be put clear at the very beginning of the research. Before we begin we need to understand the problem. We look at it objectively. Any research deals with the main problem through sub problems. Most researchable problems have within them other problem areas of lesser breadth and importance Research seeks direction through appropriate hypothesis or research questions, having set the research problem and the sub problems. The sub problems are then viewed through logical constructs. “ A hypothesis is a logical supposition, a reasonable guess, an educated assumption which may give direction to thinking with respect to the problem and thus aid in solving it. Research deals with facts and meanings: Having isolated the problem, subdivided it into appropriate sub problems, and formulated hypothesis or research questions which will suggest the direction in which the facts may lie, the next step is to collect whatever facts which may seem to be pertinent to the problem and to organize them into meaningful aggregates capable of being interpreted
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  2.3 TENETS/PILLARS OFSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Science is an objective activity undertaken within very strict rules, and it involves the continuous excitement of search for new discoveries under a certain set of values universally subscribed to within academics. The main tenets of academic research • Originality • ----Original work intends to discover new knowledge, addition of knowledge on existing knowledge, comparing of things and it is not duplicate. • Communality • Sharing of information with the public is expected after work. It can be done I publication, seminar, workshop or forum. • Disinterestedness • Objectivity not being guided by your opinions; use of scientific procedures • Universalism if a research is done in one area it should bring the same results on other areas with similar characteristics • Constructive criticism be ready to receive constructive criticism.
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  Principle of geographicalresearch