Correlate beautiful vs. Kitsch picture taking exercise with “data collection”, “observation”, “abstraction” and “awareness”.

First I searched beautiful and kitsch and get information about them. Then I observed around the campus to take pictures of the scenes which I like and don’t like. Actually there were several places that I was not so happy to see in our campus but it was more difficult decision to choose my beautiful photo. I finally decided the photo of one of our schools’ colorful trees. Of course, as most of the brands of arts photographing also differs from one to another.

What does “sequential” mean?

Sequential means things following in a sequence. It is a method which tests a statistical hypothesis by deciding on a sequence of sample whether or not accept the hypothesis, or to keep sampling.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequential

What does “iterative” mean?

Iterative means repetition of an action. If desired results were not achieved tasks are iterated again and again until the favored outcome obtained.

www.wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

www.ffiec.gov/ffiecinfobase/booklets/d_a/a2.html

www.wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

What is a “life cycle”?

Life cycle is the time period from the beginning of a material, system, business, product to its final position. To talk about products, a new product starts a sequence of stages from introduction to growth, maturity, and finally when it completes its life cycle, it loses its functional activity, therefore, decline.

What is a “process”?

Process is a series of actions occurring simultaneously or arranged before. Processes are carried out in order to accomplish a particular result. Process may refer to different meanings in different subjects. For instance, in anatomy, it refer to outgrowth of tissue from a larger body, in computing, a running program, in philosophy, unifying principles which operate in many different systemic contexts

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process

What is an “event”?

Although event has different meaning in culture and social life: festival, ceremony; science and mathematics: event in probability theory; technology: event in project management; philosophy: brain event, it generally means something that takes place, an occurrence.

www.eclipse.org/aperi/documentation/r3/userguide/aperiug112.htm

www.eyefortransport.com/glossary/ef.shtml

What does “relevance/relevant” mean?

Relevance means how the purpose of a project and the plan that had been made matches. When the aims and the requests are clear the project will be more relevant.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/relevance

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/relevance

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/relevance

What does “reliability” mean?

Reliability means not only trustworthy but also something is convenient for purpose. It is the ability of reaching the goals.

http://www.answers.com/topic/reliability-1?cat=biz-fin

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/reliability

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reliability

What does “significance” mean?

Significance means quantity of value of an problem or idea. As the significance of something chances the results and effect of this chances.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/significance

http://www.yourdictionary.com/significance

http://ardictionary.com/Significance/7546

What does “validation/validity” mean?

Validation means process of verifying that idea, which had been planned, meeting the needs of customers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Validity

http://www.answers.com/topic/validation?cat=technology

What is “waterfall diagram”?

Waterfall diagram shows the procedure of linear steps which can not be repeated or returned back. It is also a metephore like the actual waterfall where repeating or returning back is impossible.

http://www.billiondollargraphics.com/waterfalldiagram.html

What is “snowball effect”?

Snowball effect is a methaphore which means something was initially insignificant and negligble however by the time passes it becomes vital and inevitable. Snowball effect can be used to mention both risky and adventageous.

What is “model”?

Model is small representation of something such as buildings or other design works. Model helps to visualize the idea and theory . Model should have the features which the original idea has and it could be used instead of building the original size.

http://www.answers.com/model

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/model

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/model

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_%28abstract%29

What is “control”?

Control means checking by conformation and experimentations. However,unlike the old times today control is thought to be not only perceiving after an mistake happened but also anticipating before an error happens.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_%28management%29

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/control

http://www.brainyquote.com/words/co/control147765.html

http://dictionary.die.net/control

What is “plan”?

Plan is program or design that is made before achieving the goal. Informal plans are usually theorical not written but formal plans such as militarys plans or business plans are more complicated and written.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plan

http://ardictionary.com/Plan/7027

http://www.answers.com/topic/plan

What is “strategy”?

Strategy is long-term outline or action plan of mission and vision. Strategy should show what to do, how the plan ends and the ways of achievement.

http://www.12manage.com/i_s.html

http://www.investorwords.com/4775/strategy.html

http://home.att.net/~nickols/strategy_definition.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategy

What does “paradigm” mean?

Paradigm means scientific success which is accepted as universal for a specific time. Paradigm should be brand new to be source of the future studies. Paradigm’s origin is a ancient greek word, paradeigma and this word became common after Thomas Khun’s book The Structure of Scientific Revolution.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradigm

http://www.termbank.net/psychology/5462.html

What does “hypothesis” mean?

Hypothesis means predictions and pre-explanations based on observations. Hypothesis is the first step of the problem solving in scientfic method. Usually a hypothesis can be disproved by proving the opposite idea is true. However, it is true if it is not refuted.

What does “theory” mean?

Theory has a dictionary meaning which is “the analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another”. However this maning is not enough to explain. Theory is also a valid answer of a problem until it is disproved. Theory might not depend on the facts but it should rely on the realistic ideas. So, as mentioned before, a theory is applicable up to it is disputed.

http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistry101/a/lawtheory.htm

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theory

http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=theory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory

What does “methodology” mean?

Methodology means collection of related and effective methods. Methodology includes set of ideas and theories, comparisons of methods and reviews of other ideas.

What does “method” mean?

Method is a plan of accomplishing aims. Method generally includes in a logical and systematic teqnique i.e. it is rational arrangements in orderly.

http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=method

http://www.answers.com/topic/method?cat=technology

What is a “problem”?

A problem is a difficulty that you struggle and need to clear up while trying to achive your goal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem

http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=problem

http://www.crfonline.org/orc/glossary/p.html