1. A systematic, rigorous investigationof a situation or
problem in order togenerate new knowledge or validateexisting
knowledge. Research is the investigation of aparticular topic using
a variety ofreliable, scholarly resources.
2. The three major goals of research areestablishing facts,
analyzinginformation, and reaching newconclusions. The three main
acts of doing researchare searching for, reviewing, andevaluating
information.
3. Scientific study and research that seeks tosolve practical
problems. Applied researchis used to cure problems, cure illness,
anddevelop innovative technologies, ratherthan to acquire knowledge
forknowledges sake. For example:>Improve agricultural crop
production>Treat or cure specific disease
4. Research driven by a scientists curiosity orinterest in a
specific question. The mainmotivation is to expand mans
knowledge,not to create or invent something. There is no obvious
commercial value to thediscoveries. For example:>How did the
universe begin?>What is the specific genetic code of
fruitfly?
5. Systematic investigation or statically study ofrelationships
among two or more variables,without necessarily determining cause
and effect. For example:>To test the hypothesis listening to
musiclowers blood pressure levels>Experimental group samples and
make onegroup listen to music and the compare theblood pressure
levels>Survey ask people how they feel? How oftenthey listen?
After that it is compared.
6. An objective, systematic,controlled investigation for
thepurpose of predicting andcontrolling phenomena andexamining
probability andcausability among selectedvariables.
7. A research conducted for a problem that hasnot been clearly
defined. It helps determinethe best research design, data
collectionmethod and selection of subjects. It can also be quite
informal by relying onsecondary research such as reviewingavailable
literature or quality approachessuch as informal discussion with
consumers.
8. A research involving analysis of events thatoccurred in the
remote or recent past. Historical research can show patterns
thatoccurred in the past and over time which canhelp us to see
where we came from and whatkinds of solutions we have used in the
past. Understanding this can add perspective onhow we examine
current events andeducational practises.
10. Research dealing with phenomena that aredifficult or
impossible to quantifymathematically. For example, beliefs,
meaning, attributes,and symbols. The aim is t gather an
in-depthunderstanding of human behaviour and thereasons that govern
such behaviour. The qualitative method investigates the whyand how
of decision making, not just what,where, when.
11. Refers to the systematic empiricalinvestigation of any
phenomena viastastical, mathematical or computationaltechniques.
The objective of quantitative research is todevelop and employ
mathematicalmodels, theories and/or hypothesispertaining to
phenomena.