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Jul 1, 2011 · conducting communication research is an enormous. field of study that requires very skilled and knowl-. edgeable researchers who are aware of its many. areas, approaches, designs, methods, tools ...
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Communication is an ongoing process and not just for the end of a study. Planning for communicating and sharing your research should start at the very beginning of your project. Communicating throughout your study can increase the uptake of your research. It is a good idea to include a communication plan in your knowledge translation strategy.
Put another way, in the honeycomb, the six main elements – namely: (1) research philosophy; (2) research approach; (3) research strategy; (4) research design; (5) data collection and (6) data analysis techniques – come together to form research methodology. This structure is characteristic of the main headings you will find in a methodology ...
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When it comes to engaging stakeholders and audiences in a targeted and meaningful way, the research team have relationships and networks beyond the reach of communications specialists, which need to be used. Researchers and partners share findings and messages at meetings and events, have one-to-one conversations and send direct communications, or ...
Most projects and programmes will set time and resources aside for scoping research questions in different contexts – be this geographical or sectoral. They will also ensure the right partners are on board with relevant local expertise. It is equally important to take this approach for successful research communications and uptake, for example look...
Understanding the ‘who’ is fundamental for reaching and delivering meaningful communications and engagement. Without that knowledge, we would only create general, or worse, irrelevant communications that don’t mean anything to our key stakeholders. We have connected the ‘targeted’ to keeping our communications ‘agile’ as we are committed to communi...
Creative communications is as simple as it sounds. It’s about keeping an open mind and identifying the approach, format and content for your communications that engages your target audience most effectively. This involves thinking not only about the content you create (i.e., through visual, digital and written) but also the spaces and ways in which...
Data analysis is a key aspect of successfully communicating impact. It provides an accurate understanding of the outcomes of our communications, which helps the team make informed decisions and accurately shape communications throughout the lifetime of the project. What can happen if you don’t take the time to analyse the impact of communications? ...
When applied to development, a decolonial lens questions the underlying assumptions: that Western progress is aspirational, and that former colonies are ‘behind’ because they fall short in terms of mainstream socioeconomic indicators. When it comes to communications, the same power hegemonies and assumed moralities influence how we communicate abou...
Accessibility in communications is about inclusivity, making sure that everyone can access and understand research. Accessible communications encompass all media types and takes different forms depending on individual or group needs. Accessible communication materials must be clear and understandable, easy to access and navigate, and respect people...
Imagine two researchers who want to understand student perceptions of the basic communication course at a university. The first researcher, a quantitative researcher, might measure absences to understand student perception. The second researcher, a qualitative researcher, might interview students to find out what they like and dislike about a ...
Research is essential to any country or economy that wants to grow, expand, and develop into the future. Research and innovation are critical to economic development. But in particular I think that fundamental research is very important to solve those blue sky problems in the next five or ten years. Research is about creating new ideas at every ...
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Jun 9, 2020 · All research begins with some set of assumptions which themselves are untested but believed.Positivistic research, which comprises the mass of modern communication and development research, proceeds from the presupposition that all knowledge is based on an observable reality and social phenomena can be studied on the basis of methodologies and techniques adopted from the natural sciences.
