{"id":815,"date":"2024-12-01T18:05:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T18:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/?p=815"},"modified":"2024-12-01T21:21:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T21:21:28","slug":"the-journey-of-webinar-1-0-insights-into-research-writing-and-data-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/the-journey-of-webinar-1-0-insights-into-research-writing-and-data-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"The Journey of Webinar 1.0: Insights into Research Writing and Data Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On a crisp evening at 7pm, Infinity Research Consultant welcomed eager attendees to their much-anticipated event, <strong>Webinar 1.0<\/strong>. The session, titled <em>\u201cMastering Research Writing and Data Collection,\u201d<\/em> was led by none other than Mr. Olabode Balogun, the dynamic project team lead known for his engaging teaching style and wealth of knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As participants settled into the session, Mr. Balogun began with an enlightening discussion on <strong>research writing<\/strong>, a discipline that extends beyond mere words. Unlike other forms of writing, he explained, research writing involves a meticulous process of investigation and analysis. He emphasized its core tenet: presenting facts with precision and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cResearch writing is not just about what you write but about answering the essential questions: Who said it? What year was it said? And concerning who or what?\u201d he remarked, captivating his audience with his passion for the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Art of Sourcing Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Balogun took a moment to unravel the mystery of sourcing credible research materials. With clarity, he outlined three simple and effective methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Search Engines with Extensions<\/strong><br>He demonstrated how adding \u201c.pdf\u201d to a keyword in a browser search could lead to downloadable academic resources.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Steps:<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in the keyword followed by \u201cPDF.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on download.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Scholar<\/strong><br>A favorite among researchers, Google Scholar offers a treasure trove of scholarly articles.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Steps:<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for Google Scholar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter relevant keywords.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academic Databases Like Scopus<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>scopus.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your keywords and set inclusion and exclusion criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the relevant papers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>With his practical approach, he made even the most daunting tasks seem achievable. Click <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-0-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/14v288hBJH\/\">here<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/the-journey-of-webinar-1-0-insights-into-research-writing-and-data-collection\/\"> <\/a>to watch this webinar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Writer&#8217;s Credo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before delving deeper, Mr. Balogun shared two poignant quotes that resonated with the audience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u201cA good writer is a good reader.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u201cYou can only write as much as you have read.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the session progressed, Mr. Balogun tackled the thorny issue of plagiarism. He explained it as the unethical act of using someone else\u2019s words or ideas without proper acknowledgment and categorized it into various types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Copying Verbatim:<\/strong> The infamous copy-and-paste habit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paraphrasing Without Attribution:<\/strong> Rewording content without crediting the original author.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Self-Plagiarism:<\/strong> Reusing one\u2019s own previous work without citation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uncredited Quotations:<\/strong> Omitting the source of a quote, such as, \u201cLife is good.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collusion and Ghostwriting:<\/strong> Collaborating improperly or hiring someone to write on your behalf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To combat plagiarism, he recommended tools such as <strong>Turnitin<\/strong>, <strong>Grammarly<\/strong>, <strong>Quillbot<\/strong>, and <strong>Duplichecker<\/strong>, while emphasizing the art of paraphrasing. He provided an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Original Text:<\/strong> <em>Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey recently attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time (Steven, 2023).<\/em><br><strong>Paraphrased Text:<\/strong> <em>Hilda Effiong Bassey, a Nigerian chef, aimed to set a new record for extended cooking according to Steven (2023).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Methods of Data Collection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Balogun seamlessly transitioned into discussing methods of data collection. He outlined the <strong>primary methods<\/strong> such as surveys, experiments, interviews, observation, and focus groups. He contrasted these with <strong>secondary methods<\/strong>, which rely on existing resources like government publications, websites, and reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He captivated the audience further by walking them through the process of collecting data using <strong>Google Forms<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to your Gmail account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the Google Apps icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u201cForms.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design your survey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share the survey link with your audience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For those managing larger datasets, tools like <strong>JISC<\/strong> were also highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Memorable Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the session drew to a close, applause erupted in appreciation of Mr. Balogun\u2019s depth of knowledge and his ability to simplify complex concepts. He left the audience with an unforgettable lesson: the importance of diligence, precision, and ethical writing in research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of Webinar 1.0 lay not just in the knowledge imparted but in the inspiration it ignited. Infinity Research Consultant set a high standard, leaving attendees eagerly anticipating the next session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_20240710_105302_0001-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_20240710_105302_0001-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_20240710_105302_0001-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_20240710_105302_0001-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_20240710_105302_0001-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_20240710_105302_0001.png 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a crisp evening at 7pm, Infinity Research Consultant welcomed eager attendees to their much-anticipated event, Webinar 1.0. The session, titled \u201cMastering Research Writing and Data Collection,\u201d was led by none other than Mr. Olabode Balogun, the dynamic project team lead known for his engaging teaching style and wealth of knowledge. As participants settled into &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/the-journey-of-webinar-1-0-insights-into-research-writing-and-data-collection\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Journey of Webinar 1.0: Insights into Research Writing and Data Collection<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=815"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":823,"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/815\/revisions\/823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=815"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinityresearchconsultant.com\/irc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}