Research process

Research process

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  MEANING OF RESEARCH Search for knowledge  Scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic  It is an art of scientific investigation  It is a careful investigation or enquiry specially through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge DEFINITION According to cliffordwoody, research comprises definning and redefining problems , formulating hypothesis or suggested solutions collecting organizing and evaluating data making deductions and reaching conclusions to determine whether they fit the formulating hypothesis
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  The research processconsists of a series of systematic procedures that a researcher must go through in order to generate knowledge that will be considered valuable by the project and focus on the relevant topic
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  Finding an issueor formulating a research question is the first step. A well defined research problem will guide the researcher through all stages of the research process, from setting objectives to choosing a technique. There are a number of approaches to get insight into a topic and gain a better understanding of it. Such as; • A preliminary survey • Case studies • Interviews with a small group of people • Observational survey
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  A thorough examinationof the relevant studies is essential to the research process. It enables the researcher to identify the precise aspects of the problem . once a problem has been found, the investigator or researcher needs to find out more about it
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  Formulating an originalhypothesis is the next logical step after narrowing down the research topic and defining it. A belief solves logical relationships between variables. In order to establish a hypothesis, a researcher must have a certain amount of expertise in the field.
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  Research design isthe plan for achieving objectives and answering research questions. It outlines how to get the relevant information. Its goal is to design research to test hypotheses, address the research questions, and provide decision making insights. The research design aims to minimize the time, money, and effort require meaningful evidence. This plan fits into four categories; • Exploration and surveys • Experiment • Data analysis • observation
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  Research projects usuallylook at a specific group of people, facilities , or how technology is used in the business. In research , the term population refers to this study group. The research topic and purpose help deter mine the study group.
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  Data collection isimportant in obtaining the knowledge or information required to answer the research issue . every research collected data, either from the literature or the people being studied. data must be collected from the two categories of researchers. 1. Primary data 2. Secondary data
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  During research design,the researcher plans data analysis. After collecting data, the researcher analyzes it. The data is examined based on the approach in this step. The research findings are reviewed and reported.
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  Preparing a researchreport is an important stage in the research process. The results of the research should be submitted in writing to the organization in a concise, straight forward and in no way distracting from the original purpose. It is in the form of a certified document.it is a standard for judging the research process. Therefore, the report should be clear, orderly, accurate and without any doubt.
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  The research processinvolves several steps that make it easy to complete the research sucessfully . The steps in the research process described above depend on each other, and the order must be kept. So, if we want to do a research project, we should follow the research process steps.