Dr.Dana Williams

Blog Post #6

Dr. Dana Williams

Dr. Dana Williams in her lecture discussed research and the methodology behind it. She started off by breaking down the different basic components of research such as: stating the problem, considering the purpose of the research, the current state of the research, how to develop a lucid thesis, and the conclusion. When stating the problem you want to consider the reasonableness of your research question. Following the research question you want to conceptualize a design, determine a method of data collection, and consider the approach. After your methodology has been considered you want to think about what has already been said about the subject. Then you want to know will your research reveal anything new or different. Once you have your research question along with the date your researched you want to begin to develop your thesis. In the development of the thesis you want to article what the thesis is, provide supporting details, and then structure the research data accordingly. Succeeding the development of the thesis you want to then end with a conclusion. The conclusion should include new insights revealed from your research, limitations your research may include, and future studies the research should intake.

With all of this information Dr. Williams created an example case study for freshman seminar. This included all the basic components used to complete the case study fluently and efficiently. I really enjoyed her lecture and the way of presentation. I learned a new and more intellectual way of doing a research project.