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Why study research?
Source: http://www.uic.edu/classes/socw/socw560/INTROSWK/sld010.htm
Why conduct research?
Research develops new
knowledge,
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Traditional Knowledge
•Knowledge based on custom, habit
and repetition, founded on a belief in
the sanctity of ancient wisdom and the
ways of our forebears (Monette et.al.
1994).
Common Sense
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Empirical