This document discusses the importance of scientific research. It begins by defining research as the systematic investigation into materials and sources to establish new facts and reach conclusions, as defined by Oxford and Cambridge Dictionaries. Research is important as it increases human knowledge through the scientific method. It directly relates to improving people's lives and contributes to development. Examples are provided showing how research reduced cholera and tuberculosis mortality rates and led to the development of medications like Viagra. Research also fuels economic growth. The document outlines barriers to research in Vietnam like low numbers of PhDs and researchers compared to other countries. It suggests studying and working abroad and founding new organizations as ways to support research.
4. What is research?
Oxford Dictionary:
“The systematic investigation into
and study of materials and
sources in order to establish facts
and reach new conclusions.”
Cambridge Dictionary:
“A detailed study of a subject,
especially in order to discover
(new) information or reach a
(new) understanding.”
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9. Why research is important?
? Improving human’s knowledge
? Directly relating to people’s life
? Contributing to the development
of countries and the world
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10. Why research is important?
1829
Russia and Western
Europe
Mortality rate = 70%
1831
William Brooke
O’Shaughnessy
Mortality rate = 40%
1971
Dilip Mahalanabis
Mortality rate = 3.6 %
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Guerrant R. L. et al
11. Why research is important?
Groups Lung cancer Controls
Smokers 647 622
Non-smokers 2 27
Sir. Richard Doll (1912 – 2015)
Odds ratio = 14.04 (3.33, 59.3)
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12. Why research is important?
Sildenafil
Angina pectoris
& hypertension
Viagra
Erection
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Annual sales: $1.934 (2008)
>20 million men using regularly
13. Why research is important?
http://www.citylab.com/
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http://chartsbin.com/
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$3.7 billion
2013
$6.0 billion
2013
15. Why research is important?
? The Bloom scale of student learning
Evaluation
Synthesis
Analysis
Application
Understanding
Knowledge
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16. Research and researcher
stories
VN Thailand Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Philippines
3.456 14.594 9.742 45.633 4.389 3.901
1 5 3 14 >1 >1
(2012)
24,000 PhDs
9,000 A/Professors and Professors
70% PhDs involving in management
76/141
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