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Selecting Research Problems

Research deals with systematic problem-solving activity. It may also be due to their enthusiastic but native way of providing a solution to a problem quickly and immediately. Research work is oriented towards the solution of a problem, which is governed by reflective thinking. The thinking of normal humans may be classified into four: convergent, divergent, reflective and scientific thinking. In reflective thinking, an individual conceives a new solution for an old problem. Before considering the ways by which problems may be identified, we should discuss a few characteristics of the research and the activities of the researcher. Research is more often a team endeavour than an individual activity. Researchers working ...

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