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On the surface it would seem that being a researcher and being creative are at opposite ends of a spectrum. However, closer scrutiny of these words and their associated practises/processes lends a different perspective. Research can be defined as the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions (n.d). This presupposes that the researcher has systems in place to address all features of the research necessary in order to reach valid and credible conclusions and establish theory that resonates with the reader.
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Coyle, J., Olsen, M. (2011). Learning to Be a Researcher. In: Higgs, J., Titchen, A., Horsfall, D., Bridges, D. (eds) Creative Spaces for Qualitative Researching. Practice, Education, Work and Society, vol 5. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-761-5_17
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