Research: Chapter 1

Research

systematic process of investigating and analyzing information to answer questions, solve problems, and generate new knowledge.

Research

It involves careful planning, observation, and evaluation to ensure that the findings are reliable and relevant.

Advances Knowledge

Enables the discovery of new facts, theories, and insights that contribute to science, technology, and society.

Supports Decision-Making

Provides evidence-based information for policy-making, business strategies, and clinical practices.

Solves Problems

Identifies and addresses issues in various fields, such as medicine, education, environment, and engineering.

Improves Quality of Life

Drives innovation in healthcare, agriculture, and industry to enhance human well-being.

Veterinary Medicine

Improving diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases, developing vaccines, and understanding zoonotic risks.

Wildlife Conservation

Assessing the impact of human activities on ecosystems, managing endangered species, and mitigating climate change effects

Education

Developing effective teaching strategies and evaluating student performance.

Animal Care

Innovating new treatments, understanding disease mechanisms, and improving patient care.

Systematic

structured approach with defined steps.

Logical

relies on sound reasoning.

Empirical

based on observable, measurable evidence.

Replicable

findings can be tested and verified.

Objective

free from bias or subjectivity.

Creative

involves innovation and critical thinking.

Ethical

upholds honesty, integrity, and participant respect.

Explore

- to investigate new phenomena or knowledge gaps (e.g., studying the impact of microplastics on aquatic life).

Describe

- to describe characteristics or events (e.g., documenting the symptoms of a new animal disease).

Explain

to explain why phenomena occur (e.g., understanding the role of genetics in disease susceptibility).

Predict

to forecast future trends or outcomes (e.g., predicting the spread of an epidemic).

Control

to influence or manipulate conditions to achieve desired outcomes (e.g., testing the effectiveness of a new biosecurity protocol).

Basic Research, Applied Research

By Purpose

Basic Research

Focused on expanding fundamental knowledge without immediate practical application.

Applied Research

Aimed at solving practical problems

Quantitative Research

Involves numerical data and statistical analysis

Qualitative Research

Focuses on subjective experiences and non-numerical data

Mixed Methods Research

Combines quantitative and qualitative approaches for a comprehensive study

Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed

Combines quantitative and qualitative approaches for a comprehensive study

Descriptive, Experimental, Exploratory

By Application

Descriptive Research

Describes characteristics of phenomena without testing relationships

Experimental Research

Tests cause and effect relationships

Exploratory Research

Investigates phenomena with little prior knowledge

Deductive, Inductive

By Inquiry Mode

Deductive Research

Starts with a theory or hypothesis and tests it using data

Inductive Research

Begins with observations to develop theories or hypotheses