practical research 1 - Lesson 1

Research is derived from the old French word

• Sercher

• Cercher

• Cerchier

• Serchier

Defined as “a seeking for truth, information or knowledge.

• Inquire

• Enquire

• Acquire

• Require

“Searching for knowledge” is known as

• Inquiry

• Investigation

• Research

• Investigate

A characteristic of research which uses facts and data obtained through investigation

• Logical

• Cyclical

• Honest

• Empirical

A characteristic of research which follows orderly and sequential method

• Logical

• Empirical

• Systematic

• Analytic

A characteristic of research which begins with a problem and ends with a solution to the problem

• Systematic

• Cyclical

• Original Work

• Empirical

A characteristic of research which refers to the researcher’s own investigation and shows originality

• Original Work

• Empirical

• Systematic

• Analytic

The first step in a research process is referred to as

• Writing statement of the problem

• Making an outline

• Defining your topic

• Revising the paper

A statement that describes what is to be tested during the entire research process

• Statement of Questions

• Statement of Research

• Problem

• Statement of the Problem

–Norms of conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

• Ethiks

• Etics

• Ethos

• Ethics