A systematic investigation that requires data to be collected, analyzed, and interpreted of any social or natural phenomena where results and conclusions to generalizable knowledge
Must follow the scientific method – a standardized set of techniques for building scientific knowledge
Basic research: This is the type of research that is purely direct application but increasing the nature of understanding about the problem. It develops the scientific theories to be more understandable to the readers
Applied Research: It is a type of research that needs an answer to a specific question. It provides solutions and validation in order to apply to the real setting.
RESEARCH CAN BE CATEGORIZED INTO TWO:
BASIC RESEARCH
APPLIED RESEARCH
RESEARCH PARADIGM
A cluster beliefs and dictates which for scientists in a particular discipline influence what should be done, and how results be interpreted (Bryman, 2008)
