RESEARCH #2

• Characteristics of Research:

  Controlled, Rigorous, Systematic, Valid, and Empirical.
• Research is controlled and manipulated to understand in order to come up with a valid result.
• Rigorous: Research follows stringent procedures to find out the answers to questions that are relevant and appropriate in nature.
• Research is systematic as it follows a step-by-step procedure to answer research questions.
• Valid: Data are correct and verifiable by the researcher and eventually, by the readers of the research work.
• Empirical: Research must be totally based on hard evidence gathered from observations and real-life experiences.
• The Research Process: Research Proposal, Research Activities, and Written content.
• Research proposal:

  -Identifying the general study

  -Choosing Research proposal

  -Formulating Plans and Methodology
• Contents of Research Proposal:

  Introduction, Plans and methodology, Contribution to knowledge and statement of significance, Budget and Feasibility, and Schedule.
• Research activities: Data collection and Data Analysis.
• Data collection: Primary Data Collection Methods and Secondary data collection methods.
• Primary data collection methods:

  Surveys, polls, interviews, delphi technique, focus group.
• Secondary data collection methods:

  Financial report, sales report, government reports, and internet.
• Written Content: Writing conclusion and Sharing a publication.
• Principles in Research Ethics:

  Honesty, Objectivity, Integrity, Carefulness, Responsible publication, Confidentiality, Respect for Intellectual Property, Social responsibility, Anti-discrimination,
• Honesty

  Researchers must not falsify and distort the data to deceive the public.

  Data should not be faked.
• Objectivity

  Researchers should remove any form of bias in all stages of research. All observations and data collected must not be changed in any way to agree with the wants of the researchers.
• Integrity

  Keep your promises and agreements.
• Carefulness

  Avoid careless errors and negligence.
• Responsible publication

  Avoid duplicating publications.
• Confidentiality

  Researchers must save and secure confidential information of anyone involved in the research project, especially the respondents for their target samples.
• Respect for Intellectual Property

  The researchers must respect patents, copyright rights, and other forms of intellectual property. It is a criminal act for anyone to plagiarize.
• Social responsibility

  Strive to promote social good. Avoid social harm.
• Anti-discrimination

  Researchers must avoid discrimination against any form of social labels like sex, gender, religion, and the like.
• The research process is an endless cycle. It does not stop when the results are published and shared to the rest of the community.