Nature of research and principles for conducting good research

Numeracy and ICT
Skills in Research
(Part-1)

Table of Contents
PART 1............................................................................................................................................1
Essay main body..........................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

PART 1
Topic: Nature of research and principles for conducting good research.
Essay main body
Research is a common term used to define the search of knowledge. It is a scientific and
systematic approach which is used to conduct detailed analysis of a particular area. It is a careful
consideration of study which is related to a specific concern or a issue. In other words, it could
be defined as a well organized enquiry which is highly focused with describing, predicting,
explaining and controlling the observed phenomenon. Main purpose of it is to refine the
hypotheses that should lead the acceptance of scientific truths. In order to conduct a research it is
very important for researchers to understand its nature. Generally there are two different types of
it which are qualitative and quantitative (Bantoft and et. al., 2016).
For a person who is conducting a research it is very important to understand difference
between both of them so that the questions which are formed earlier answered properly.
Qualitative research is mainly used to gather non numerical information so that the objectives for
study could be achieved. It is mainly based upon secondary data which is being already collected
by researchers. The results of it are based upon meaning, concepts, characteristics, symbols,
metaphors etc. It is considered as one the easiest way of conducting a research Which can help
the researchers to reach a conclusion quickly by analysing different sources such as websites,
books, articles, journals etc. It is a exploratory research which is used for the purpose of gaining
understanding of fundamental motivations, reasons and opinions. With the help of it, insight in to
the research problems could be acquired which is beneficial to develop the idea for potential
quantitative study. It shows that both the natures are linked with each others first one formulates
base for another one. Most of the researchers are using qualitative research to uncovers all the
trends in ideas and thoughts and analyse the problem deeply. The most common methods which
are used in it to collect data are group discussions, observations, interview etc. While using this
mode of research the sample size is kept very small and the respondents are selected to fulfil the
specific predetermined quota (Cichy and et. al., 2017). It is mainly concerned with understanding
of human behaviour from a informant's perspective so that views of an individuals could be used
to find answers for research questions. For the purpose of collecting data research pays attention
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