Editorial: Indian Educational Researcher Volume 9 Issue 1, January - June 2016
Dr. A. Alma Juliet Pamela
Editorial Notes June 12, 2016. Pages: 01-02.
"Research is creating new knowledge" Neil Armstrong.
Research in the knowledge era recognises that individuals have knowledge, skills and capabilities that they can contribute significantly to research. Diversity in ideologies, ambiguity, multiple roles, uncertainty, contradictions and creativity are the characteristics of research in the knowledge era. Research in this intangible era identifies a move beyond training to "capacity building" Moving to holistic activities that have more meaning and purpose, positive appreciative mindsets and approaches, creating balance and integration, with a seamless connection between data, review of related literature and analysis of data are indispensable to build capacity in oneself.
Researchers felt that the concept of wisdom was central to all aspects of research evolution. Wisdom includes knowledge about the limits of knowledge and the uncertainties. Wisdom is superior level of knowledge representing the amazing scope, depth and balance. Developing research wisdom includes four levels. The first level is data collection which includes facts and figures. The second level is gathering of information through data. The information organised is given a framework and this is the third level and the fourth level is the wisdom level. Wisdom is proper use of knowledge.
The proper use of knowledge is applied in a way that takes into account all its pertinent relationships and is connected with the universal laws. Here are a few researchers who have contributed research wisdom through data collection. Dr. M. Manivannan and T.V. Vengkateswaran in their study advocated that infrastructure facility, faculty appointment and development, good governance, parent’s involvement and innovative approaches in teaching learning process should be set in high standard to provide quality education. Dr. A.R. Vasanthi emphasises the importance of qualifying examinations and its relationship with attitude towards teaching profession. S. Arockia Elizabeth Josephine and Dr. Rita Rani Mandal found that there is significant difference in stress coping strategies owing to differences in gender, types of management and types of family and there is a significant association between stress coping strategies and emotional stability among high school students. Dr. S.K. Pannerselvam in his study claims that there is a significant relationship between study habits and academic achievement. Finally Beulah John’s findings revealed that there is significant relation between scientific attitude and awareness of environmental sustainability in urban teacher education programme.
To all the contributors to this issue we express our sincere gratitude. We welcome Research articles on Philosophy of education, learning theory and technology and the recent trends in teacher education. Quality articles based on first-hand experience, reflection and reading will be considered for publication.