Philosophy Of Research

What is research? Why is it important? For this discussion board, please discuss your philosophy of research. Please use at least three sources in writing your philosophy. The textbook may be one of the resources.

Textbook: http://prof.mau.ac.ir/images/Uploaded_files/Jenny%20Preece,%20Helen%20Sharp,%20Yvonne%20Rogers-Interaction%20Design_%20Beyond%20Human-Computer%20Interaction-Wiley%20(2015)%5B369707%5D.PDF