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===Importance of Research=== | ===Importance of Research=== | ||
Major decisions in any organization are based upon research providing results where critical thinking has been applied. Technical communicators must work with subject matter experts, but also must conduct in-depth independent research for every product. The stages of critical thinking in the research process are | Major decisions in any organization are based upon research providing results where critical thinking has been applied. Technical communicators must work with subject matter experts, but also must conduct in-depth independent research for every product. The stages of critical thinking in the research process are{{sfn|Lannon|Gurak|2020|p=145}}: | ||
*Asking the right questions. The right questions help define the research problem. The answers found in research are only as good as the questions asked. | *Asking the right questions. The right questions help define the research problem. The answers found in research are only as good as the questions asked. | ||
*Exploring a balance of views. This provides a broad ''range'' of evidence. Ask: What do informed sources say about the topic? On which points do sources agree or disagree? Which sources carry more weight than others? | *Exploring a balance of views. This provides a broad ''range'' of evidence. Ask: What do informed sources say about the topic? On which points do sources agree or disagree? Which sources carry more weight than others? | ||