Researching

Academic research means systematic inquiry into a problem, situation or concept with the goal of generating new information, knowledge or opinions. The methods used can vary per discipline. You will reach a judgement on a topic or concept on the basis of critical thinking. In this respect, the norms that promote open academic exchange (such as honesty, diligence, transparency, independence and accountability) should be respected and disseminated.

The skill of Researching enables you to generate new insights in a variety of situations, tasks or contexts.

Behavioural indicators:

• Approaches issues systematically and critically.
• Formulates relevant research questions.
• Designs strategies to answer the research questions.
• Collects, interprets and evaluates specialised literature in terms of its reliability, quality and relevance.
• Evaluates methods and techniques for answering questions in terms of their relevance and applicability.
• Collects, processes and interprets data and makes observations.
• Can formulate conclusions and make judgements on the basis of data and observations.
• Acts in accordance with the norms and values that promote open academic exchange and disseminates these norms and values.