POCKET CLASS: Why you should research like a kid
As kids, we didn’t worry about having all the answers, we just followed our curiosity, says Kathleen Manion. Research should be the same.
“Students can have a lot of fear and trepidation when they’re just getting started,” says Manion, who teaches in the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies program and is program head for the Master of Arts in Justice Studies. “It’s really helpful to just think about letting out your inner four-year-old.”
Kids are constantly curious she says, questioning everything while digging for root causes with endless questions beginning with “why?” and “how?”
“Kids aren’t afraid to show you what they don’t know,” she says.
In her RRU Pocket Class, she explains how your research benefits when you follow your wonder and lead with childlike curiosity.
Royal Roads’ Learning Teaching and Research model outlines a supportive, caring approach to learning, teaching and research, meaning student researchers are never alone in their journey.
“So, I challenge you to awaken that fearless, questioning part of yourself,” she says.
Learn more about how to build your research skills with support from the Library or find out how you can fund your research.