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The process of collecting/gathering data and information by a scientific or logical procedure that aims to solve a particular scientific problem.

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What is the process of research?

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It means 'to seek or to search.'

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What does the French word 'CERCHIER' mean?

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Research is an organized inquiry carried out to provide information for solving problems. It is the cornerstone of every science.

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What is research?

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What are the characteristics of a good research?

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Empirical, Logical, Cyclical, Analytical, Replicable, Critical.

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What are the characteristics of a good researcher?

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Intellectual curiosity, Prudence, Healthy criticism, Intellectual honesty.

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Who needs research?

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Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Doctors/nurses, Legislators, Technical staff, Supervisors, Managers, Consultants, NGOs.

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What is the purpose of research?

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To correct perceptions, develop and evaluate concepts, gather information, obtain knowledge, provide facts for planning, find answers, discover new facts, test theories, and formulate new theories.

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What are the parts of a thesis?

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1. The Problem 2. Review of Literature 3. Research Methodology 4. Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data 5. Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations 6. Bibliography 7. Appendices.

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What should the introduction of a research study include?

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Background of the Study, Global Theme, National Focus, Local Emphasis, Literature Survey, Study Rationale, Significance of the Study.

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Express the problem using an interrogative statement, beginning with a question word like 'What, How, Is there...'

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What is the Statement of the Problem?