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This document outlines the fundamentals of research, including its definition, purpose, and methodology. It emphasizes the characteristics of research and the qualities of a good researcher, highlighting the importance of empirical, logical, and methodical approaches. Additionally, it touches on research ethics and integrity as essential components of the research process.

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Chapter 1

This document outlines the fundamentals of research, including its definition, purpose, and methodology. It emphasizes the characteristics of research and the qualities of a good researcher, highlighting the importance of empirical, logical, and methodical approaches. Additionally, it touches on research ethics and integrity as essential components of the research process.

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Adama Science and Technology University

Research Methods and Scientific


Writing (Chem3252)
Undergraduate Regular Program

Instructor:
Yilkal Dessie (PhD)
Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Applied Natural Science

Chapter 1: Research Fundamentals


1.1. Research Fundamentals
 What is research?
 Why research or why do a research?
 How research is going to be done?

• Research fundamentals are the core concepts


and procedures that guide the research process.
These include
• Defining research and research questions,
• Collecting data,
• Analyzing data, and
• Drawing conclusions.
1.1. Research Fundamentals

 What is research?
• Research is a careful and detailed study into a specific
problem, concern, or issue using the scientific method.

• It is a process of steps used to collect and analyze


information to increase our understanding of a topic or
issue…

• aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision


of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts.
1.1. Research Fundamentals

 Why do a research?
• Research allows you
– To pursue your interests and to get research degree,

– To learn something new and to get intellectual joy of


doing some creative work,

– To improve your problem-solving skills/ or to face the


challenges in solving the unsolved problems

– To challenge yourself in new ways

– To be of service to society and

– To get respectability
1.1. Research Fundamentals

 How research is going to be done?


1.2. Research characteristics
1. Empirical:- research is based on direct experience or observation
by the researcher.
2. Logical:- research is based on valid procedures and principles.
3. Cyclical:- research starts with a problem and ends with a problem.
4. Analytical:- research utilizes proven analytical procedure in gathering data,
whether historical, descriptive, experimental, and case study.
5. Critical:- research exhibits carful and precise judgment.
6. Methodical:- research is conducted in a methodical manner without bias
using systematic method and procedure.
7. Replicability:- research design and procedure are repeated to enable the
researcher to arrive at valid and conclusive results.
1.2. Research characteristics

Characteristics of researcher
1. Intellectual (Academic) interest:- researcher undertakes deep thinking and
inquiry of the things, problems, and situations around him.
2. Prudence (carefulness):- researcher is carful to conduct his/her study at the
right time and at the right place wisely, efficiently, and economically.
3. Healthy Criticism:- the researcher is always doubtful as to the truthfulness of
the results.
4. Intellectual Honesty:- researcher is honest to collect or gather the data or
facts in order to arrive at honest results.
5. Intellectual creativity:- a resourceful investigator always creates new
researcher.
1.2. Research characteristics
According to… Calmorin, 2004
1.2. Research characteristics
Qualities of a good Researcher …Cont’d
1. Friendly with Respondents.
2. Least Discouragements.
3. Free from Prejudice.
4. Capacity of Depth Information.
5. Truthful.
6. Keen Observer.
7. Carful in Listening
8. Least time Consumer
9. Economical
10. Low Care of Disapprovals of Society
11. Expert in Subject.
12. Free from Hasty Statements.
13. Good in Conversation.
14. Having clear Terminology.
15. Trained in Research Tools.
16. Dress and Behavior same to the area.
17. More analytical and
18. Equality and Justice.
1.3. Research ethics and integrity
1.3. Research ethics and integrity

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