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What is Research and what is Research Methods?

What is Research and what is Research Methods?

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What is Research and what is Research Methods?

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What is Research?

Research is defined as careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or problem using scientific methods.

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What is Research according to American Sociologist Earl Robert Babie?

”Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and control the observed phenomenon. It involves inductive and deductive methods.”

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What is Research Methodology?

It is simply refers to the practical “how” of any given piece of research. More specifically, it’s about how researchers systematically design a study to ensure valid and reliable results that address the research aims and objectives. 

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What is Research Methods?

Specific procedures for collecting and analyzing data. Developing your research methods is an integral part of your research design. When planning your methods, there are two key decisions you will make.


First, decide how you will collect data. Your methods depend on what type of data you need to answer your research question:


Second, decide how you will analyze the data.


Examples: Experiment, Survey, Interview, Observation, Literature Review, Case Studies.

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