This report explains the meaning and nature of research, principles of organizing research, and how to use numeracy and ICT skills in research. It also discusses the ethical values to be adhered to while preparing a research report. The report emphasizes the importance of conducting research in a systematic, objective, empirical, controlled, action-oriented, and enquiring manner. It also highlights the significance of validity and reliability in research. The report concludes by stating that research is a structured approach to enquiring solutions to the problem defined in the research design while keeping in mind various ethical activities to be exploited during conducting functions of research.