The V-diagram graphic below is presented as an aid to understanding the research
process. It is designed to help you think about how you are producing new
knowledge in the research process. You might think of it as your road map to research!
Begin with the Research Focus on the Creating the Context V-diagram.
The Creating the Context V-diagram reflects our view that good research
emerges from a rich background of understanding, or in other words, very deep
experience. This could be experience with the outdoors or some specific process.
The research focus, in the middle of the V-diagram, is the focus of the activity.
Moving down the left side of the the V, we move from what we already know, to
a specific activity, and finally to focusing our observations about the research area.
The links on the Creating the Context V-diagram below guide you through the background information we all ready
know and some of the activities of science that will help
establish a deep understanding of the area to be researched. The Research Focus beings the process
and working your way around the Creating the Context V-diagram guides and gives focus to your work.
It is our hope that as your work on Creating the Context, you will begin to have
questions. It is questions that drive research. The V-diagram on the right, the Guided Research,
represents the research process that emerges from these questions. As research questions emerge
you will be lead to the Background Information of the Guided Research. This is not so much more information but
a guide to getting more information. The Guided Research area is a already designed
research project organized as a tutorial to guide you through the research process.
The Guided Research work is meaningful and important work that will help you become more
familiar with research process. When you choose to pursue your own questions and research,
the process, organization and steps remain the same.
The final step is sharing your knowledge with the KanCRN community. This is done through the
publication area. Communication is critical to building this research community and sharing your
new knowledge is a critical part of the scientific process. Make sure that you contribute to this community
building process.
Refer back to this page as often as you like to guide you through the work!
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