Defining “Research”: Undergraduate Perceptions of Research in a Technical Communication Classroom

Derek G. Ross Auburn University

Abstract

This article presents data from a two-part study of student perceptions of research. Fifty-one research proposals are analyzed in order to understand perceptions of research, and results from a survey are analyzed to better understand how students both perceive and articulate their understanding of research. The data show that students assign multiple definitions to the concept of research, and suggest that increased attention to clarifying terminology and identifying student perceptions would facilitate better work.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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2014-01-01
DOI
10.2190/tw.44.1.e
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