Why is Research important?

1. Research provides scientific basis for any practice or methodology in any field or
discipline. Without scientific basis, someone may be affected or may suffer. For example, in
the field of medicine, a new drug must be first tested to determine its efficacy in curing sickness
before it can be prescribed.
2. Research is undertaken for continuous development and further productivity in any
field. Any system will be utilized in any organization must first be tried to determine its value
and it must be better than the previous system used.
3. Research helps develop tools for assessing effectiveness of any practice and
operation such as psychological tests, intelligence quotient tests, and psychological
assessments, among others. This is observed in behavioral science, physical science, and
others as well.
4. Research provides solutions to problems concerning almost all issues encountered in
different areas of work. Some issues include tardiness of employees, incentives given to the
staff, sportsmanship among athletes, and implementation of a „clean and green” program in
school.
5. Research impacts decision-making. It is a common mistake for people to make decisions
without solid information to back them up. It requires time, effort, and sometimes money to
gather the evidence needed for making a sound decision
6. Research develops and evaluates alternative approaches to educational aspects of
any discipline. For example, research can help determine whether lecture is a better method
than experiment in teaching science.
7. Research aims to advance the personal and professional qualifications of a practitioner.