Characteristics of Research
– Research originates with a question or a problem.
– Research requires a clear articulation of a goal.
– Research follow a specific plan of procedure.
– Research usually divides the principal problem into more manageable sub-problems.
– Research is guided by the specific research problem, question, or hypothesis
– Research accepts certain critical assumptions. These assumptions are underlying theories or ideas about how the world works.
– Research requires the collection and interpretation of data in attempting to resolve the problem that initiated the research
– Research is circular which originates and summarizes from research