Friday, 25 September 2015

Theme 3: Relection

I started this theme with the definition of theory. It is a little abstract to understand in a clear way.Mostly,we use theories to support our ideas and build up the theoretical frameworks in the researches.However, we do not think more about the theory itself to clarify the puzzles that hinder us in someway.As the professor said,there is the difference to consider the question in the field of humanities and sciences.In the research of humanities,people try to discuss and argue about some objects,but they would concentrate on the surroundings of the objects instead of answering or revealing the truth with clear attitudes.For the science study,things would be more specific and practical.Theory could assist us to probe the new theory in deeper way,meantime,it is the crucial factor to prove or uncover the results we get.In total, theory is the prerequisite to systematize the academic study.All the things should start with perceiving the world.

In the lecture,the professor put a question - “what is the man?” And then, he collected multifarious responses from us.These answers demonstrate the man from different aspects with individual opinions,then they constitute the man who we are familiar with.It is just like the processing of conducting the experiment for topic research.Generally,we need a draft to explain our motivations ,methods to connect the data collection in the practical ways. We get the results to conclude something that we expected or not.And back to the start,we try to summarize or indicate what the problem should be.In the seminar, my partner doubts whether the data we collect is objective thing,which is one-hundred percent same with being itself in the nature.He argues that the data we use in the research is filtered more or less.In my opinion,theory might be framed in certain context.In other words,we already assume or draft some preconditions before we start.Especially,for the single attribute study in science,we do need eliminate other factors which might be impact the accuracy of statistics.

At the end of seminar,we discussed the humanities research,which is related regular methods.They argue and define the details around the central objects,even use new conceptions to build up the relationship between the elements,put different questions and give the different answer.To some extents,it might be an argument in a progressive way. I think our discussion about the theory and research is typical modal for the modern academic study.It inspires me in the structural and systematic aspects to clarify the process we need to follow.

4 comments:

  1. Hmm interesting thoughts, I hadn't thought about theory in that way. Also a nice analysis of the question "what is man?". A tip: add blank spaces after each sentence and comma, makes it easier to read!

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  2. hej,
    good post, very methodical, i agree with you opinion that "All things should start with perceiving the world." First we should obsevrve the wold, then we generate a question what it is for the things we saw. then we collect data and our existing knowledge to propose an assume, make a theory, do a research and then define it. So everthing is start looking the world. And of course, can not be excluded that we might filtering something by man-made sometimes, cause we are human. The last part humanities research is also interesting, good jog, keep on!

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  3. Hi!

    I think your blog post is good and really nice to read. I think you make an interesting analysis of the theme 3 and you highlight some of the most important key concepts that we have learned during the theme. Above all, I think it's interesting when you discuss “what is the man?” and I agree with you conclusion. Keep up the good work!

    /Paul

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  4. Hi,
    Thanks for sharing your thoughts in your blog. I like your discussion on the theory with relation to the two fields: humanities and sciences. I agree with you that theory indicates quite different thins between these two fields. In addition, I also agree with your partner about the data objectivity. I think it is a good argument that 'the data we use in the research is filtered more or less'. And your opinion of 'theory might be framed in certain context' is great too. You guys did a great work on thinking the theory and research. Well done!

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