Introduction to Research Definition: Explain what research is. Systematic investigation to establish facts or principles. Aim to discover new information or reach new understanding. Importance of Research: Contribution to knowledge. Problem-solving. Decision-making.
Objectives of Research Objectives: To explore new phenomena. To describe characteristics of a particular individual, situation, or group. To analyze the correlation between variables. To develop new theories or test existing theories.
Characteristics of Good Research Characteristics: Systematic and structured. Based on logical reasoning. Empirical and evidence-based. Replicable and generalizable. Objective and unbiased.
Types of Research Overview: Introduce the major types of research. Basic Research (Pure Research) Applied Research Descriptive Research Analytical Research Quantitative Research Qualitative Research Experimental Research