Research Methodologies

using known information to find unknown new information

• is scientific

• any branch of knowledge

• rational

• based on facts, rooted in reality

• "systemized way to gain new information" -

• "movement from known to unknown"

• problem to conclusion

Definition

Comprises of defining, redefining manipulation of situation, control the env/variables

Variables and

Objective of Research / Motivation

1. Discover something new
2. Portray actual characteristics of any phenomena
3. Establish causal relationship
4. Confirm existing relationships / validity of the same
5. Consequential benefits
6. Desire to help society
7. Desire to gain respect

See Also Occam's Razor Correlation is not Causation