What is Research

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CONTENTS
A. What research is and what it is not
i. Definitions of research
ii. The purpose of research
B. Qualitative Research
C. Quantitative Research
D. Mixed-Method Research

Research is an active, diligent and systematic process of inquiry in order to discover, interpret or revise facts, events, behaviors, or theories, or to make practical applications with the help of such facts, laws or theories. The term ‘research’ is also used to describe the collection of information about a particular subject

RESEARCH Meaning



Composite of two words
“Re” means “again”
“Search” means “to find” , “to dig” , “to probe” or “to discover”
Research means finding or digging again and again

RESEARCH DEFINITIONS

qResearch is a systematic method of discovering new facts and verifying old facts.

qResearch is a more systematic activity directed towards discovery and development of an organized body of knowledge.









CONCLUSION

The conclusion summarizes the major inferences that can be drawn from the information gathered. It answers the questions raised by the original research problem


Different Purposes of Research (1)

Exploratory
Goal is to generate many ideas.
Develop tentative theories and conjectures.
Become familiar with the basic facts, people and concerns involved.
Formulate questions and refine issues for future research.
Used when little is written on an issue.
It is the initial research.
Usually qualitative research. 

Different Purposes of Research (2)

Descriptive research
Presents a profile of a group or describes a process, mechanism or relationship or presents basic background information or a context.
Used very often in applied research.
E.g.: General Household survey – describes demographic characteristics, economic factors and social trends.
Can be used to monitor changes in family structure and household composition.
Can also be used to gain an insight into the changing social and economic circumstances of population groups.
Often survey research.

Different Purposes of Research (3)

Analytical (or explanatory)
goes beyond simple description to model empirically the social phenomena under investigation.
It involves theory testing or elaboration of a theory.
Used mostly in basic research. 

MOTIVES OF RESEARCH

To gain knowledgeTo innovate new concepts, theories etc.To understand, analyze and explore the phenomenonTo know the cause effect relationshipsTo develop and improve society

To know the steps of problem identification and solution
To develop best policies
To plan developmental programs
To monitor and evaluate various programs
To gain results of the project/programs

CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH

Objectivity
Evidence of facts
Reliability
Accuracy
Verifiability
Measurability
Recording and reporting

SIGNIFICANCE OF RESEARCH

Source of knowledge
Solution of social problems
Social planning
Structural changes
Social prediction New techniques

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