The tools of Research Part 2

Pabilona, Edwin Jr. E. RN

 The Human Mind Language Facility The Computer and its software

How is it defined religiously? What is it in psychology? In Philosophy?

The human consciousness that originates in the brain and is manifested especially in thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination.

Deductive Logic Inductive Reasoning Scientific Method Critical Thinking

Reasoning that begins with a premise (assumptions, widely accepted truths then to the conclusion, useful for generating a hypothesis and draw generalization to the population

Begins with an observation from where conclusions are drawn, observe sample and draw generalization to the population

Method wherein insight is made by: 1. Identifying a problem that defines a goal 2. States the hypothesis that when confirmed, resolves the problem 3. Gathering data relevant to the hypothesis 4. Analyzing and interpreting data to see if data supported the hypothesis nor not, also uses both deductive and inductive reasoning.

Involves evaluating information or argument in terms of accuracy and worth; it may involve: 1. 2. 3. 4. Verbal reasoning Argument analysis Decision Making Critical analysis of prior research

 Any means of conveying or communicating ideas The expression of ideas by writing, or any other instrumentality Enable us to communicate but also to think more effectively

 Identify Clarify Detect

 The Internet and World wide web Electronic mail

 The Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects millions of computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the Internet. The World Wide Web, or simply Web, is a way of accessing information over the medium of the Internet. It is an information-sharing model that is built on top of the Internet.

Is it a good research tool for authors these days? Yes! No!

electronic mail: (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message

How does it help in a research project?

 Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.mindexpandingtechniques.net/hu man-mind.html