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Environmental concerns are a big focus of interest around the world. However, understanding our relationship with the environment is complex. When finding a starting point in research, we can find easier paths to determine our question by focusing on specific problems and trying to identify possible solutions.

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A big problem around the world in relation to environmental health is pollution. When we examine the causes we find that big contributors to pollution include agriculture. This would be an example of seeing how your topic may be categorized.

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There are thousands of plant and animal products around the world. By focusing on the production of a specific plant, or animal, we can narrow down our interest to better formulate a question. One of my favorite products is Sugar.

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Definition and Types of Critical Research-Ryan Burnell

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Definition and Types of Critical Research-Ryan Burnell

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Critical research is defined as a type of research that aims to go beyond the traditional inquiry and serves to question popular beliefs and power hierarchies

A few types of critical research are:

1. One type of critical research is Critical Social Research. This type of research is defined as challenging popular social structures and inequalities . An example of this would be studying the consequences of policies implemented towards marginalized groups

2. Another type of critical research is Critical Cultural Research. This type of research is defined as challenging popular beliefs and power structures. An example of this would be analyzing how certain groups are portrayed in various forms of media

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Florida uses 'burns' as a method for harvesting sugarcane. The smoke in the air and chemicals used pose serious environmental risks. By focusing on a specific problem. We've quickly identified a possible research topic.

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Reflexivity is about knowing your role in the research. As a qualitative researcher, you are part of the research process, and your prior experiences, assumptions, and beliefs will influence the research process.

Reflexivity involves being able to understand your feelings, reactions, and motivations. Then it shows what individuals will think or do in a given situation.

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How to formulate a question from a chosen topic-Ryan Burnell

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How to formulate a question from a chosen topic-Ryan Burnell

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Step 1: Ask about the history of the topic you choose. Use past research to find valuable information about your topic. Ask how your posed question has changed over time

Step 2: Ask about its structure and composition. Ask how your question fits into a larger topic or group of topics

Step 3: Ask how your topic is categorized. Can your topic be split into multiple groups? Can it be compared to similar questions like it?

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Action research is used to focus on solving a problem or informing individual or community-based knowledge that impacts teaching, learning, and other processes.

The four principles of action research are plan, act, observe, and reflect.

The action research process consists of five steps in the cycle: diagnosing, action planning, taking action, evaluating, and specifying learning.

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An example of action research would be flexible seating in a classroom to encourage student collaboration.

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Positionality is normally identified by locating the researcher's position in relationship to three areas: the topic under investigation; the research participants; and the research design, context and process.

Positionality involves understanding who we are as people and what that brings to our research.

Research will have positionality statements which will explain how who we are as people shaped our work in different ways.