Applied research is ‘problem based research’ in that it seeks to find a solution which ultimately has a greater purpose. My project will begin primarily with pure research (increasing my knowledge for its own sake) on Indigenous cultures and ethnographic theory. I will then build on this basic research using methods such as interviews, literature review, and qualitative and quantitative questionnaires. My abstract and each article will begin with a problem/hypothesis: and through methods of applied research I will highlight its many facets, in order to argue, prove, or disprove my theory. I will need to regroup the key information and make it more ‘accessible, digestible and applicable’ to both readers and the context of my research. My goal is to find practical solutions to the problem – loss of Indigenous culture – and to make my findings more accessible through the written media.
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