Deborah Tannen coined the term 'Genderlect'.
quantitative research and qualitative research
Communication research is an analysis or an investigation about the materials available in various formats of a particular topic to substantiate the give matter.
First, it should be noted that Denis McQuail does not have just one theory. He is a well-respected professor, researcher, and author, and his best-known book is called "Mass Communication Theory." It is now in a 6th edition, and is worth owning. In this very thorough book, McQuail explains nearly every modern theory about how mass communication occurs, and he also examines how mass communication affects society. His own research is included: for example, he discusses the role of politics and political rhetoric in mass communication, how globalization has affected mass communication, and the role of new media (including social media) as a factor in what the public believes.
Case studies on nonverbal communication can be found in a local library. Detailed documents are found in the research section.
"Osgood" was Charles E. Osgood (1916 - 1991). He was a psychologist who also did research into semantics (the study of how meaning is created, and how words change meaning over time). He and Wilbur Schramm became very well-known for their essays about communication in the 1950s: mass communication was a relatively new field of study back then, and both men did research about it, as well as researching interpersonal communication.
In "Action Research" the researcher is part of the process under investigation; in "Experimental Research" the researcher tries not to influence the process.
There are many different kinds of research and many different kinds of researcher, so the answer is that a researcher can be either a specialist or a generalist, depending upon the type of research.
A research psychologist
a researcher
Research design is the basic stone of a research.
RESEARCHER
The researcher's working theory of what s/he expects the research either to prove or disprove.
A researcher should possess qualities such as curiosity, critical thinking skills, attention to detail, persistence, and the ability to problem-solve creatively. Effective communication skills, adaptability, ethical conduct, and a passion for learning are also important qualities for a researcher.
Individuals employed in marketing research occupations must understand statistics, data/information-processing analysis, psychology, consumer behavior, and communication.
research education
the researcher is dependant
From my understanding, Primary and Secondary research are the difference in conducting the research. In Primary research, there is no data available for the researcher, hence the researcher has to start from scratch. This means that the researcher needs to design questionaires, collect data from respondents and then analyse the result. If you are doing secondary research, the researcher have the necessary data available. These data are made available through other publications or reports, like newspaper or annual reports of companies. If the researcher is doing secondary research, there is no need to start from scratch, he or she uses the data or information done by other organizations or publications. The important thing is that there are advantages and disadvantages for both methods. Primary research is more time consuming and costly. While some secondary research may not suit the researcher's needs.