Showing posts with label Research Methods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Research Methods. Show all posts

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Various definition of Research Methods by various authors

Clarke and Clarke: Research is a careful, systematic and objective investigation conducted to obtain valid facts, draw conclusions and established principles regarding an identifiable problem in some field of knowledge.

John .W. Best:
Research is a systematic and objective analysis and recording of controlled observations that may lead to the development of generalizations, principles, theories and concepts, resulting in prediction for seeing and possibly ultimate control of events.

Clifford woody: Research is a careful enquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles, a diligent investigation to ascertain something.

Mouley:   It is the process of arriving at dependable solution to the problems through the planned and systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data.

Cheers,
Prabha M.PED

Meaning of Research

Research is nothing but searching and investigating new things or new facts or new theories and finding answer to questions. And it is scientific thinking with makes use of methods and systems for deriving truth.

    R – Rational way of thinking.
    E – Experts and exhaustive treatments.
    S – Search for solution.
    E – Exactness.
    A – Analysis the adequate data.
    R – Relationship of facts.
    C – Careful observation and recording.
    H – Honesty and hard work.

Cheers,
Prabha M.PED