Concept And Nature Of Reararch In The Society Flashcards
Research can described as..
Systematic ways or means of identifying problems in society and proffering workable solutions that will address those problems.
What is the major reason for embarking on research?
Problems surrounding man and providing comfortable environment for human existence.
Scientific method of investigation carried out in a systematic way for the purpose of either creating new knowledge, contributing to the advancement of humanity or solving problems is also known as
Research
What are the characteristics of research
–Research is
Systematic
Objective
Measurable and testable
Verifiable and replicable
Cumulated can be generalized
What does it mean for research to be systematic
It means that research is sequential, orderly, logical,and involves a set of procedures ad steps that must followed.
State the process of research
It begins from problem identification
Actual collection of data,analysis, interpretation ad dissemination of findings.
Objective research means….
Research is not based on the aspiration of the researcher but rather on object observation and evidences..
Research is testable means….
Means it’s based on facts and figures and can be tested and measurable.
Methodology means
Strategies, approaches, steps put in place to conduct a research.
Research is cumulative means
It means that researc is built on one another. It is used when studying a group of people
Research is verifiable and replicable means….
The results or findings of a research can be verified by another researcher that is interested in the study, by going through the data used or process adopted.
Research can be replicated by
Administering the same set of research instrument or group of subject. Controversial or doubtful findings can lead to replicable research.
