Research Methodology

chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Objectives:

After completing this chapter, you can understand the following:

• The objectives of research
• The definition and motivation of research
• Different types of research
• The research approaches and its limitations
• Various steps in the research process
• The criteria of good research
• The ethics and morals in research

From a novice’s perspective, research can be defined as the search of knowledge. Oxford dictionary defines research as the systematic investigation and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Research is pursued within most professions. More than a set of skills, it is a critical way of observing, examining, thinking, questioning and formulating principles ...