Introduction to Research Fundamentals

Study Notes

Research is defined as a careful and systematic search for new information.
It is a systematic quest for undiscovered truths.
Research involves a systematic attempt to answer questions.
It is a disciplined inquiry that uses various techniques and methods, depending on the problem investigated.

Research is a systematic process of collecting data to solve specific problems using scientific methods.
It is a systematic study of a subject to answer questions posed by the researcher.

The primary purpose of research is to improve the quality of life.
Research serves humanity by aiming at achieving "the good life."
Research aims to satisfy human curiosity, improve judgment, increase power, reduce workload, alleviate suffering, and enhance satisfaction.
It aims to provide solutions to existing problems.
Research drives scientific and technological advancements.

To unveil new facts about known phenomena.
To find answers to issues only partially addressed by existing methods and knowledge.
To improve existing techniques and develop new technologies or products.
To discover previously unknown substances or elements.
To understand the mechanisms of known substances and elements.
To organize related and valid generalizations into systematic scientific knowledge.
To provide a foundation for decision-making in various fields such as business, industry, education, government, and numerous other ventures.
To satisfy the researcher's curiosity.
To seek answers to questions through scientific methods.
To gain a deeper understanding of phenomena.
To expand or verify existing knowledge by replicating research.
To enhance educational practices and improve the quality of education.
To promote health and extend lifespan.
To provide society with a greater abundance of basic needs.
To make work, travel, and communication quicker, easier, and effortless.

Research is characterized as an expert, systematic, and accurate investigation.
Research gathers new knowledge and data from primary or firsthand sources.
Research is logical and objective.
Research endeavors to organize data quantitatively when possible and express it in numerical measures.
Research is thoughtfully recorded and reported.

Systematic: Research follows a structured and sequential process.
Controlled: Research controls all variables except those being tested, keeping them constant.
Empirical: Research relies on observation and data that can be perceived in the same way by all observers.
Analytical: Research involves a critical analysis of all data used to avoid errors in interpretation.
Objective, Unbiased and Logical: Research aims to produce findings and conclusions free from personal bias, relying on logic and evidence.