Research Articles

TAKTSE SANG NGAG CHHOLING LHAKHANG

It is located at the centre of Taktse Village overviewing the entire village. The temple is surrounded by houses and adjacent to it lies the College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS). In the past, the temple used to serve as the winter residence of the Bumthang Choedra Lama. The historical legends of the Taktse Sang Ngag Chholing Lhakhang, locally called Taktse Lhakhang is unclear. So far there is no…

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5 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR GRAMMAR

Grammar can be quite a stressful subject for many people as it has many confusing and complicated rules. However, the usage of correct grammar is essential in school and can also work as a first impression for how people will judge your skillfulness and effectiveness in writing. Thus, it is useful to know some basic tips to improve your grammar, so let’s get started. 1. Read:  Reading is one of…

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3 Qualitative Research Methods You Should Know

Imagine that you want to understand why your mother loves making pancakes for breakfast. You could sneak around the kitchen, tracking when and how she makes pancakes, or you could just sit down and have a chat with her. Most people would agree that the chat will give a much better answer. If you want to understand people’s beliefs or thoughts, numbers (i.e. quantitative research) don’t always give the full…

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Writing an Abstract for an Article, Proposal, or Report

What is an abstract? An abstract is a condensed version of a longer piece of writing that highlights the major points covered, concisely describes the content and scope of the writing, and reviews the writing’s contents in abbreviated form. Abstracts are typically 100 to 250 words and follow set patterns. Why is abstract so important? Help readers decide if they should read an entire article Help readers and researchers remember…

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Types of Research

Research is the systematic rigorous investigation of a situation or problem in order to generate new knowledge or validate existing knowledge. Some of the research types are; Applied research – scientific investigations conducted to answer specific questions or solve practice-related problems. Basic research – scientific investigation that involves the generation of new knowledge or development of new theories; its results often cannot be applied directly to specific situations. Correlation research – the systematic…

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What is Qualitative Research?

1. Qualitative Research is concerned with: Early forms of research originated in the natural sciences: biology, chemistry, physics, geology and wanted to observe and measure in some way in order to gain understanding. Quantitative research refers to observations and measurements that can be made objectively and repeated by other researchers. Along with the development of social sciences: psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc, they were interested in studying human behaviour and the…

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Difference between Inductive and Deductive Research

The difference between inductive and deductive research stems from their approach and focus. In all disciplines, research plays a vital role, as it allows various academics to expand their theoretical knowledge of the discipline and also to verify the existing theories. Inductive and deductive approaches to research or else inductive and deductive research can be understood as a type of categorization. These two types are different from one another. Inductive…

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Phrases commonly used in scholarly writing

Discussing areas of disagreement On the one hand …………. On the other hand ……. Some would argue that ……… Others contend that ……. The argument that ……….. is weakened by ……… One persistent debate in ………… is whether …… While it is true that ………, it could be argued that ………. At first glance, it may appear that ……….; on closer inspection, however ………. ……… theory emphasizes the role of…

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What are the documentary Sources?

Documents abound in everyday life. They compromise pieces of written printed or electronic material that contain information of some sort. Oxford dictionary (2017) defines a document as ‘something written, inscribed, which furnishes evidence or information upon the subject, as a manuscript, titled-deed, coin…’. This definition indicates that a document can take many forms. It also identifies the important characteristic that a documents’ content is information or evidence. Therefore, documents are…

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Cultural Heritages of Bhutan, Research Articles

The historical legend of Lhakhang Nagpo

The Lhakhang Nagpo is a 10-15 minutes’ walk toward the north of the Lhakhang Karpo. It is located at the base of lord Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) mount at an altitude of 3,411 meters away from sea level. The Lhakhang stands adjacent to the Dumchoe village under Uesu Gewog.   History An oral account narrates how one realized Buddhist master arrived in the Haa valley before there was any human settlement. He…

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