Research: What It Takes to Be a STEM Researcher
Explore the essence of research, the qualities needed to excel as a STEM researcher, and the process of inquiry to discover and interpret facts and theories. Dive into how research enhances knowledge and problem-solving skills while fostering curiosity and exploration in various fields.
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VSEER: Introduction to VSEER: Introduction to Research Research Week 1 Week 1 What is Research? What does it take to be a STEM Researcher? Presented by LeAnn Faidley, Wartburg College
Announcements & Q/A Upcoming: Attend Virtual Lab Tour Informational Session Tues 6/8 @ 1pm Attend Community Building Thurs 6/10 @ 1pm Complete Wk1 Assignment (Profile of Myself as a STEM Research) Complete Week 2 Module Should be done by now: Week 1 Module VSEER Agreement Baseline Survey
Course Structure and Expectations Before Class: Complete Weekly Module on Canvas Complete the embedded reflection exercises In Class: Participate in discussion, activity, and/or review of Module After Class: Complete that week s assignment Expectations: Participation Presence & Engagement Cameras on if at all possible Preparation Will allow full participation Respect Civil Discourse Share only those stories that are yours to share Professionalism Timeliness Interactions with instructors & peers
Experiential Poster Project Summer long project: Information gathered in assignments 1-6 Posters made in assignments 7 & 8 Presented Fri July 30 Contents: About Me: Wk 1,2 Learning Research through Example OR Learning Research through Experience Wk 3-8 VSEER Impact Wk 8
Your responses: Better understand questions/topics Questioning and learning Finding facts and solving a problem with the new knowledge Finding answers to questions Exploring problems, Developing theories, Evaluating the unknown Curiosity about a topic & the work to learn about it Finding the reasons behind why and how things happen Investigating new knowledge Finding answers to real life problems Learning Finding facts in an organized way and solving problems What is Research? Definition careful or diligent search [MW] studious inquiry or examination aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts [MW] Diligent and systematic investigation in order to discover or revise facts, theories, etc [D] Creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge [W] To search or investigate exhaustively [MW]
How Is Research Done? Identification of Questions and Collaborators (wk 1, 2) What has been done already? Literature Review (wk 3) Appropriate Methods Responsible Conduct of Research (wk 4) Research Design, Data Collection, Data Interpretation Design & Collection (wk 5) Data Interpretation (wk 6) Share it with others Presentations, Papers, and Posters (wk 7) Start cycle over
Types of Research Experimentation What is the impact of changing variable A on variables B,C, etc Description Observations and measurements of the behavior of natural phenomena Comparison Comparing a treated group to a un-treated group Modelling Built to mimic natural systems and to predict outcomes for various inputs Other Categorization* Field vs Bench vs Cabinet (data collection) Quantitative vs Qualitative (data type) Basic vs Applied (purpose) Explorative vs Descriptive vs Explanatory vs Correlational (scope) Inductive vs Deductive vs Hypothetical-Deductive (inference type) Longitudinal vs Cross-Sectional (time frame) *From https://www.discoverphds.com/blog/types-of-research
Research Scavenger Hunt (15 min) Group Find 1 Researcher at ISU, UofI, UNI, or your school who does Description or Comparison based research. Find 1 Researcher at ISU, UofI, UNI, or your school who does Modeling based research. Individual Find a Researcher (anywhere) who is similar to you in some way background, interest area, race and/or ethnicity, same geographical area, etc Post what you find in the In-Class Wk1 discussion board on Canvas Name of researcher, Picture, url, 1 sentence description of why you selected them.
Profile of Myself as a STEM Research (wk 1) Part 1 Linked-In Profile Create a profile Add information: Name, Picture Current school/major Explain what opportunity you are interested in Experience (job history) Education (schooling history) Skills & Endorsements Accomplishments Part 2 Explanation Paragraphs Link to Linked-In Profile More info about: About, Experience, Accomplishment Linked-In Social media platform for professional networks Online resume Lists interests, skills, experiences Connections with individuals, groups, companies Job postings Endorsements and Recommendations
