MEANING
OF RESEARCH:
The
word ‘research’ is made up by adding ‘Re’ as a prefix to the ‘search’. Search
is to make known of an existent unknown thing. Therefore, research means to
elicit some facts out of a known thing. Every letter of the word ‘research’
emphasizes a special and dignified meaning as given below.
R-
Rational (way of thinking)
E-
Expert/Exhaustive (treatment)
S-
Search (for solution)
E-
Exactness
A-Analytical
Analysis (of adequate data)
R-
Relationship (of facts)
C-
Careful (recording)/critical (observation)/constructive (Attitude)/condensed/and
compactly (stated Generalisation)
H-
Honesty/Hard work.
Research
is an essential as well as a powerful tool leading towards progress. The curious
nature of man prompts him to uncover the mysteries of nature. He tried his best
to make those mysteries into notice. He establishes some truths of these
mysteries by applying his cause and effect method. This is the way of research.
Research
is
- an attitude of inquiry,
- an attempt to elicit facts
- a systematic and scholarly application of the scientific method.
- essentially a state of mind- a friendly, welcoming attitude towards change.
CHARACTERISTICS
OF RESEARCH:
- It is a scientific investigation.
- It develops concepts and the theories.
- It expands the limit of knowledge.
- It cannot be implemented immediately.
- It is essential tool for good decision making.
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