what is research Flashcards
Research has been defined as
“the process of gathering data or
information to solve a particular or
specific problem in a scientific
manner.
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Manuel and Medel
research as “a
systematic study or investigation of
something for the purpose of
answering questions posed by the
researcher.
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Parel and Sanchez
“research in its
broadest sense is an attempt to gain
solutions to problems. More precisely, it is
the collection of data in a rigorously
controlled situation for the purpose of
prediction or explanation.
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Treece and Treece
known as pure research
fundamental
desire to expand knowledge in a specific field
fundamental
discoveries of general principles and less attention to application
fundamental
usually conducted in Labs
fundamental
seeks to solve practical problems
Applied
addresses real world issues
Applied
Focuses on creating, improving, and implementing
products, processes, or services to solve practical
problems or meet specific needs.
dev
Basic understanding and
knowledge creation.
fundamental
Practical problem-solving using
existing knowledge.
applied
practical implementation and improv
dev
theoretical insights and concepts
fundamental
practical solutions and new methodologies
applied
tangible products
Development
It generally
addresses
counting and
measuring aspects
of social life.
quantitative
mixes quantitative
and qualitative
methods or
paradigm
mixed
It generally
addresses
argumentative
descriptions.
qualitative
series of predetermined concepts
quan
micture of words, variable, and images
mixed
relates to the sociallife
quali
specific issue, difficulty,
contradiction, or gap in knowledge that you will
aim to address in your research.
research prob
is a statement about an area
of concern, a condition to be improved, a
difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question
that exists in scholarly literature, in theory, or in
practice that points to the need for meaningful
understanding and deliberate investigation.
R. prob
