Theories are developed by researchers to explain phenomena, draw connections, and make predictions. A theoretical framework can serve as a roadmap for developing the direction that a research inquiry will take. But the question \u201cWhat is the theoretical framework of your research?\u201d is a common source of stress for emerging researchers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this video, Professor Alvaro Pires, Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa\u2019s Faculty of Social Sciences and Canada Research Chair in Legal Traditions and Penal Rationality, explores how theories can guide researchers, while also examining some of the challenges and benefits that emergining researchers may encounter in applying theoretical frameworks to their work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, Professor Pires points to the importance of our relationship with error, suggesting that errors should not be seen as problems to be avoided at all costs, but embraced as potential sources of learning and innovation. He also discusses the role of intuition in conducting research, noting that intuition can be a motivator that can lead to new and interesting areas for exploration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professor Pires compares a theoretical framework to a flashlight: You point it in the direction that you want to illuminate. It doesn\u2019t light up everything, but it can guide you in the right direction. And it is better, he says, to start with the ability to illuminate a given direction than to start in total obscurity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This interview with Professor Pires, led by Professor Margarida Garcia of the Faculty of Law\u2019s Civil Law Section, was originally recorded during the third Autumn School on the Methodology of Research in Law, in November 2019. The Autumn School tradition aims to bring together students and early career researchers with experienced researchers to share perspectives on how research in law is conducted, and to benefit from one another\u2019s questions and ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This video was produced with the help of the University of Ottawa\u2019s Teaching and Learning Support Service (TLSS). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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