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What is one of the main goals of research?
What is one of the main goals of research?
- To rely on subjective opinions of researchers
- To gather and interpret information to answer questions (correct)
- To avoid the analysis of controlled observations
- To conduct experiments without a systematic plan
Which of the following is NOT an objective of research?
Which of the following is NOT an objective of research?
- To discover new facts
- To find solutions to social problems
- To analyze an event to identify cause and effect
- To create hypothetical scenarios without testing (correct)
What motivates someone to undertake research?
What motivates someone to undertake research?
- To ensure fame and fortune without any effort
- To accumulate wealth without contributing to society
- To ignore scientific challenges
- To get a research degree for better employment opportunities (correct)
How is research best defined?
How is research best defined?
Which of the following is a characteristic of research?
Which of the following is a characteristic of research?
What type of problems can research aim to solve?
What type of problems can research aim to solve?
Which of the following best represents a misconception about research?
Which of the following best represents a misconception about research?
Which motivation relates to curiosity in research?
Which motivation relates to curiosity in research?
What is the primary purpose of identifying a research problem?
What is the primary purpose of identifying a research problem?
Which of the following best describes the role of research in government policy formulation?
Which of the following best describes the role of research in government policy formulation?
What characteristic of research ensures that its findings are unbiased?
What characteristic of research ensures that its findings are unbiased?
Which statement best describes social research?
Which statement best describes social research?
What defines research as a structured enquiry?
What defines research as a structured enquiry?
How does research contribute to the industry and business sectors?
How does research contribute to the industry and business sectors?
What is a fundamental aspect of the research process?
What is a fundamental aspect of the research process?
Which of the following aspects is NOT a characteristic of research?
Which of the following aspects is NOT a characteristic of research?
Which characteristic of research refers to minimizing the effects of other factors affecting the relationship between two variables?
Which characteristic of research refers to minimizing the effects of other factors affecting the relationship between two variables?
What does the characteristic 'rigorous' entail in a research study?
What does the characteristic 'rigorous' entail in a research study?
Which characteristic emphasizes the importance of collecting evidence from real-life experiences?
Which characteristic emphasizes the importance of collecting evidence from real-life experiences?
What does it mean for a research process to be systematic?
What does it mean for a research process to be systematic?
Which characteristic of research involves a critical examination of its methods and procedures?
Which characteristic of research involves a critical examination of its methods and procedures?
Flashcards
Research Definition
Research Definition
A systematic investigation to answer questions, solve problems, and discover new knowledge using objective methods and analysis.
Research Objectives
Research Objectives
Main goals of research, include discovering new facts, verifying existing ones, and analyzing cause-and-effect relationships.
Research Motivations
Research Motivations
Reasons for conducting research, ranging from academic degrees to solving societal problems and personal fulfillment.
Hypothesis Testing
Hypothesis Testing
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Cause-and-Effect
Cause-and-Effect
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Systematic Inquiry
Systematic Inquiry
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Objective Analysis
Objective Analysis
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Scientific Methods
Scientific Methods
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Controlled Research
Controlled Research
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Rigorous Research
Rigorous Research
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Systematic Research
Systematic Research
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Valid & Verifiable Research
Valid & Verifiable Research
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Empirical Research
Empirical Research
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Research Problem
Research Problem
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Research on Existing Theories
Research on Existing Theories
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Research & Knowledge
Research & Knowledge
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Research & Gov't Policies
Research & Gov't Policies
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Research & Industry
Research & Industry
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Research Criteria
Research Criteria
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Research Requirements
Research Requirements
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Research Process
Research Process
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Study Notes
Scientific Research - Introduction
- Research is the gathering and interpreting of information to answer questions
- Research is a systematic attempt to find answers to questions
- Research is a systematic and objective analysis and recording of observations to create generalizations, principles, or theories, along with prediction and event control
- Research is a logical and systematic search for new and useful information on a specific topic, seeking solutions to problems – a form of knowledge discovery
- Research is a systematic way of asking questions, a systematic method of inquiry
- Research involves finding or developing something new to change the world
Objectives of Research
- Discover new facts
- Verify and test important facts
- Analyze events/processes/phenomena to identify cause-and-effect relationships
- Develop new scientific tools, concepts, and theories to solve/understand scientific and nonscientific problems
- Find solutions to scientific, nonscientific, and social problems
- Overcome problems occurring in daily life
Motivations for Research
- Gain a research degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) and its benefits (employment, promotion, salary)
- Obtain a teaching position or become a scientist in a research institution
- Obtain a research position in foreign countries
- Solve unsolved and challenging problems
- Experience the joy of creative work
- Achieve respectability and recognition
- Discover unknown facts or find new things
- Serve society through problem solving
Importance of Research
- Identify research problems (scientific or practical difficulties)
- Understand and offer a possible solution
- Build on existing theories/concepts to understand their scope and application
- Provide knowledge and guidelines for problem-solving
- Formulate government policies (e.g., using research to understand public needs and finances)
- Enhance gain and productivity, improve product quality in industry and business
- Optimize business and industry problems
- Characterize new/innovative materials, living things, stars, etc.
- Encourage/lead to new phenomena and processes (e.g., superconductivity, cloning)
- Solve social problems and explain social phenomena
- Improve quality of life
Characteristics of Research
- Undertaken within a framework of philosophies/approaches
- Uses tested procedures, methods, and techniques with validity and reliability
- Designed to be unbiased and objective
- Controlled: factors influencing an outcome are minimized (e.g., in causality studies)
- Rigorous: Procedures are relevant, appropriate, and justifiable
- Systematically follows a logical sequence
- Valid and verifiable: conclusions are accurate and can be confirmed
- Empirical: conclusions are based on real-life experiences/observations
- Critical: scrutiny of procedures and methods ensures reliability
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