The term, itself, suggests that we are searching "something" which is there but remains unknown to us. Research stands for 'Re' means 'again' and 'search' meaning " to find". So, research means to find out something new in the topic already existed.
It is a quest taken for finding new information about the things we already know.
It is a scientific inquire and has to be systematic, for searching important information on a specific topic.
It can also be refereed to as a " Voyage of discovery". By and large, it is an academic activity but has implications for real-time situations such as policy making.
Research is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase our understanding of a topic (or) issue.
According to Cook, research is an acronym of the following
R = Rational way of thinking
E = Expert and exhaustive treatment
S = search and solution
E = Exactness
A = Analysis
R = Relationship of facts
C = Critical observation, careful planning, constructive attitude and condensed generalization.
H = Honest and hardworking
Objectives of Research
The main purpose of research is to discover answers to questions through scientific procedures.
- Gain familiarity with a new phenomenon or developing new insight into a phenomenon
- Reviews and synthesize the existing knowledge
- Investigate some existing situation or problem
- Offer solutions to a problem
- Explore and analyze more general issues
- construct or create a new procedure or system
- Generate new knowledge
- Research should be highly focused and feasible
- Research makes accurate use of concepts
- Research is dome to find out the hidden truth