Explaining the Nature of Research and Its Principles

This article explains the nature of research and its principles. It discusses the systematic investigation of sources and materials, the importance of finding the truth through scientific methods, and the characteristics of good research. The article also highlights the principles of accuracy, objectivity, clarity, and cost consideration in conducting effective research.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Explaining the nature of Research and its principles..................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Research is a systematic study in the field of knowledge that is undertaken to establish
facts and principles. The main function of research is to develop and evaluate concepts/ theories
and also correct or expand one's perception. Current study main purpose is to provide deep
knowledge related to research and how it contribute to present the data in more effective way.
Therefore, study describe the nature and its principles of research in persuasive argument form
that helps to drawn valid conclusion.
MAIN BODY
Explaining the nature of Research and its principles
Research
Research is systematic investigation of sources/ material, or also involves original work
in answering a question. Further, Kumar (2008) stated that research is a continuous discovery
and exploration of unknown or new facts that leads to developing new ideas and improvements.
Therefore, it is actually about finding the truth through an experiment using effective scientific
methods. Overall, it is the scientific inquiry that helps to describe, explain, predict and control
the observed phenomenon.
The operational concept of research comprises framing a research questions, finding out
answers of questions, collect information which will help to find out the answer of relevant
question. Hence, research obtain knowledge for practical purpose in order to solve research
problem and also provides hard facts which also serve as a basis for planning, decision-making
and project implementation (McGraw-Hill., 2006). Beside this, a good research provide better
results and also highlights importance of conducting study as well. Moreover, it is also based
upon the logical reasoning and involves various methods that helps researcher to conduct
research in more better manner by attaining defined aim and objectives.
Nature of Research
The nature of research must be simple which implies that the procedure adopted to
undertaken an investigation which follow a certain logical sequence. Therefore, the different
steps cannot be taken in random way. Further, Clarity is another important aspect of research
which exploring causalities in relation to two variables of a study in order to generate best
results. However, in Health and Social care, it is extremely difficult to carried out research on
issues that related to human beings (Roy, 2018). Thus, it is characterized by patience and
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carefully thought which assist to conduct research in effective manner. Through researcher,
researcher make sure that procedure followed to find answer must be relevant, appropriate and
justified. Thus, degree of severity varies between two variables. Another is, Valid and
Verifiable, it is a concept that means whatever concluded through primary and secondary
research, on the basis of findings must be correct and verified by others. Next is, Empirical
which means that conclusion drawn through research are based upon hard evidence collected
and this must be gather from real life experience. Research must be Critical, means that the
process of research is foolproof and the methods are employed must be free from drawbacks.
Hence, through an effective research, researcher reach to aim and conduct research in more
precise manner.
Overall, it is observe that research is based on observable experience and empirical
evidence, also demand accurate observation and description. Gruber and et.al., (2020) also
argued that Research also have a scientific nature which means that testing ideas in public arena
by formulating the hypothesis without any rigorous format. Thus, the nature of the research
outcomes may be exploratory,predictive, Descriptive, Explanatory and Normative.
Principles of Research
Writing a research is vary from person to person and it must be depending upon
personality, imaginative and creative abilities. Therefore, research is completely relied upon
different principles i.e. Accuracy, which means that as far as possible, research must be prepared
in careful manner. Thus, it must be free from spelling error and many grammatical errors.
Research also based upon Objectivity, that means it must be free from bias. Hence, research
may be prepared for impersonal needs and even facts and figures must be stated boldly (Surbakti
and et.al., 2020). Or, effective research principles also stated that it must be reveal the bitter truth
and also suits the objectives and meet expectation of relevant readers.
Research should be Clear, which means it clearly describe the facts in effective manner.
Contents and conclusion should be free from unclearness. Thus, it means results/ outcomes must
convey clear cup implications. Through Cost Consideration, research should be conduct in
effective manner means there must be proper budget amount and and there should not be any
excessive cost. Additionally, Comprehensive, means research must conclude all the necessary
contents and in short, it must contain enough detail In order to convey meaning.
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Furthermore, it is also stated by McGraw-Hill (2006) that all research is different but the
factor that make research good and effective are common means if researcher present good
research aim, objectives with good research questions, then it helps to conduct it in more precise
manner. Or else, the collected information sheet form participants must set out clearly what the
research is all about along with its key element. Researcher should also take consent prior to
research beginning from participants so that it will assist to avoid bias (Principles of good
research, 2018). Moreover, research should have enough and valid resources that aid to meet
deadline that means, human resource, time, transport, financial and technical resources etc.
The research is said to be effective when it involve in proper designing, conducting,
analyzing and supervising so that it provide clear understanding of subject area. Therefore, these
principles assist researcher to carry out effective research in better manner.
CONCLUSION
By summing up above, it has been concluded that research is said to be effective when it
is free from bias and assist researcher to meet the results with specified deadlines. Current report
concluded nature of research that specified that research must be simple, accurate and completely
relied upon collected data. Further, report also concluded that by complying effective principles,
researcher also completed the research in better manner such that research must clearly explain
the aim and objectives or any other relevant information. Hence, this assist to present the
information in precise manner.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Gruber, J. and et.al., 2020. Best practices in research mentoring in clinical science. Journal of
Abnormal Psychology, 129(1), p.70.
Kumar, R., 2008. Research methodology. New Delhi: APH publishing corporation
McGraw-Hill., 2006. The nature of research. US: The McGraw-Hill Companies.
Roy, A. K., 2018. A guide to research methodology for beginners. EBook: Amazon kindle
Surbakti, F. P. S. and et.al., 2020. Factors influencing effective use of big data: A research
framework. Information & Management, 57(1), p.103146.
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Principles of good research. 2018. [Online]. Avaialble
through:<https://www.richmond.gov.uk/media/5417/research_proposal_guide.pdf>.
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