Interview Reflection
The scientific research process deals with strategies to understand the varying issues of our society. In this course, we were to undertake an interview with Dr. Garry Myers, an associate professor in the three institutes at the University of Technology Sydney. The purpose of this interview was to obtain an insight into the individual’s experience, knowledge and gain a significant understanding of the research process in its entirety. Prior to the interview, I had arrived with preconceptions on different aspects of research, these include the time frame, team work, criticism, consistency and the funding and grant application processes. The interview had deepened my understanding of scientific research, transformed my preconceived views through the interviewee’s detailed and momentous information on his experience and research process.
In his research process, Dr. Myers focused on Chlamydia, the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in Australia that can result in severe health and costly ramifications. Garry Myer’s interest in this chosen topic explores his desire in improving major issues in our society by finding solutions to lethal diseases in our country, this shows that before Dr. Myers had chosen a specific topic he had done …show more content…
Myers has stated that the scientific process is about making coherent changes and it involves extensive research gathered from the collaboration of international academic expertise. I had arrived with preconceived views on the funding process, teamwork, peer reviewing an article and the duration of the entire process, however, the interview with the academic has provided me a powerful experience by enabling me to re-consider my ideas and expand my knowledge on the research process that will further have beneficial impacts on my
The scientific research process deals with strategies to understand the varying issues of our society. In this course, we were to undertake an interview with Dr. Garry Myers, an associate professor in the three institutes at the University of Technology Sydney. The purpose of this interview was to obtain an insight into the individual’s experience, knowledge and gain a significant understanding of the research process in its entirety. Prior to the interview, I had arrived with preconceptions on different aspects of research, these include the time frame, team work, criticism, consistency and the funding and grant application processes. The interview had deepened my understanding of scientific research, transformed my preconceived views through the interviewee’s detailed and momentous information on his experience and research process.
In his research process, Dr. Myers focused on Chlamydia, the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in Australia that can result in severe health and costly ramifications. Garry Myer’s interest in this chosen topic explores his desire in improving major issues in our society by finding solutions to lethal diseases in our country, this shows that before Dr. Myers had chosen a specific topic he had done …show more content…
Myers has stated that the scientific process is about making coherent changes and it involves extensive research gathered from the collaboration of international academic expertise. I had arrived with preconceived views on the funding process, teamwork, peer reviewing an article and the duration of the entire process, however, the interview with the academic has provided me a powerful experience by enabling me to re-consider my ideas and expand my knowledge on the research process that will further have beneficial impacts on my