Characteristics

Research is :
1.Systematic-sequential , orderly
2.controlled- VARIABLES ARE CONSTANT
3. ImpiricAL
4. Objective, unbiased and logical
5. Employs qualitative or statistical methods -transformedinto numerical measur
es treated statistically
6. original work
7. Patient and unhurried activity
8.Research requires an effort-making capacity
9.Research requires courage
TYPES OF RESAERCH
1. Pure research
2.applied research
3.action research
Kinds:
1.Exploratory
2.Descriptive
3.Experimental
acc.to statistical content
1.Quantitative Research or Statistical Research
2.Qualitative Research