What research is

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Research 
An inquiry-based activity that allows the researcher to read existing literature, look for relevant data, interpret and analyze information then formulate questions and recommendations
Research 
Research is accurate
Research is systematic
Research is a careful investigation of a phenomenon
Research is a language activity that requires excellent oral and written communication skills combined with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Research is ethical
Research is not a mere collection of data, not about transferring information, not just reading about existing literature, not just about following a template, not just about writing the parts of a research paper
Why we do research
To know more about a phenomenon
To understand better certain phenomena
To apply specific knowledge in the field
To improve something
To contribute to the body of knowledge
Types of research according to their purposes
Basic research
Applied research
Action research
General types of research
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
Mix/combination
How we do research
Identify a research problem
Formulate research objectives
Read related literature and theories
Design the research methodology
Collect, analyze and interpret data
Make conclusions and recommendations
Put everything into writing
Documentation 
The system which formally acknowledged the sources you consult for your research paper
Paraphrase 
Repeats the information using different words and phrases, basically putting the source's ideas into your own words
Quote/Quotation 
Taking information exactly as you found it on one of your sources and placing it into your paper
Source 
One of the materials you will find during your research which you will read for information and will perhaps refer to in your paper
Summary 
Condenses information and restates only its main ideas, highlighting only the important points and omitting unimportant details
Plagiarism 
The use of someone else's words or ideas without being acknowledged, the theft of someone else's words or ideas
Research 
An inquiry-based activity that allows the researcher to read existing literature, look for relevant data, interpret and analyze information then formulate questions and recommendations
Research 
It is accurate
It is systematic
It is a careful investigation of a phenomenon
It is a language activity that requires excellent oral and written communication skills combined with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
It is ethical
Research is not a mere collection of data, not about transferring information, not just reading about existing literature, not just about following a template, not just about writing the parts of a research paper
Why we do research
To know more about a phenomenon
To understand better certain phenomena
To apply specific knowledge in the field
To improve something
To contribute to the body of knowledge
Types of research according to their purposes
Basic research
Applied research
Action research
General types of research
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
Mix/combination
How we do research
Identify a research problem
Formulate research objectives
Read related literature and theories
Design the research methodology
Collect, analyze and interpret data
Make conclusions and recommendations
Put everything into writing
Documentation 
The system which formally acknowledged the sources you consult for your research paper
Paraphrase 
Repeats the information using different words and phrases, basically putting the information into your own words
Quote/Quotation 
Taking information exactly as you found it on one of your sources and placing it into your paper
Source 
One of the materials you will find during your research which you will read for information and will perhaps refer to in your paper
Summary 
Condenses information and restates only its main ideas, highlighting only the important points and omitting unimportant details
Plagiarism 
The use of someone else's words or ideas without being acknowledged, the theft of someone else's words or ideas