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Describe the nature of research

Describe the nature of research

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1.Research is logical-it entails rational understanding of behaviour. Research goes beyond the ‘common sense’ understanding which is neither formally testable nor empirically verifiable.
2.Research determines: it attempts to determine the cause and effect of an issue: e.g why a particular phenomenon comes into being and what cause it.
3.Research is general- It deals with observing the overall pattern of events. Its usually generalizes (especially in social sciences) the results of a study to other subjects, groups and conditions.
4.Research is specific. It specifies its methods of operation and analysis and adheres to these methods.
5.Research is empirically verifiable; that is, it deals with facts that can be tested under controlled observation and from which viable recommendation can be made.
6.Research is also open to modification-both in its theories as well as methodology. A researcher must therefore keep updated with the latest theories and methods in light of current developments.
7.Research applies the scientific a method in the study of problems. It attempts to obtain answers to meaningful questions about phenomena or events through the application of scientific procedures.
Titany answered the question on August 13, 2021 at 09:42

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