CRITERIA FOR

GOOD RESEARCH
I M.Sc Psy
• Research is…….
• “…the systematic process of collecting and analyzing
information (data) in order to increase our understanding of
the phenomenon about which we are concerned or
interested.”

• Research ideally is a careful unbiased investigation of a

problem (Clifford woody)
• Research is simply a systematic and refined
technique of thinking, employing specialized tools,
instruments and procedures in order to obtain a
more adequate solution of a problem that would be
possible under ordinary means.

• It starts with a problem, collects data of facts,

analysis them critically searches decisions based on
the actual evidence.
• Research is an honest, exhaustive, intelligent
searching for facts and their meaning or implications
with reference to given problem.

• Research constitutes a method for the discovery of

truth which is a method of critical thinking.

• Research constitutes a method for the discovery of

truth which is a method of critical thinking.
Nature of Inquiry
 It is in the form of problem
 It is in the form of question
 It is in the form of an obstacle
 It is in the form of discussion
 It is in the form of interview
 It is in the form of hypothesis
 It is verifiable
 It is in the form of divergent thinking
Characteristics of research
• It is a search of truth
• It is problem oriented
• It verified the problem
• It is valid, profound and an intellectual search
• It is a search facts and utility
• It indicates the scientific method
• It is a logical process
• It is empirical
• It is reductive
• It is group or aggressive
• It verify hypothesis
• It utilizes different tools and methods
• It is related to data analysis and interpretation
• It can have one or more solutions
• Research begins with a problem.
• Identifying this problem can actually be the hardest
part of research.
• In general, good research projects should:
• Address an important question.
• Advance knowledge.
Steps in research
• Raising a Question.
• Suggest Hypothesis.
• Literature Review.
• Literature Evaluation.
• Acquire Data.
• Data Analysis.
• Data Interpretation.
• Hypothesis Support.