IRM1501_Introduction to Research Methodology

Introduction to Research Methodology Why research is important It helps you to have a detailed analysis of everything that forms the basis of your research. only after conducting proper, indepth analysis – bear fruit + enhance knowledge. Other benefits of research: posing a research question collecting info / data to answer question presenting answer(s) to the question assessing existing knowledge criticising existing knowledge explanding on existing knowledge OR contributing to the develoment of existing knowledge enhances knowledge - keeps you up to date with newest info increases personal knowledge on topic = know more clarifies confusion (when read expert opnions) helps grasp proper understanding on subject learn about methods and issues that need more investigation introduces you to publishing = enhances writing skills enables coloaborative work with others IRM1501 Summary 3 Also: • knowledge shared helps full body of knowledge grow • innovation • application of scientific processes • helps find the truth not yet discovered – and makes available to public • helps researchers become familiar with particular facts and phenomena • can describe specificity of facts / phenomena • capable of diagnosing facts / phenomena + frequency which could occur in future • test accuracy of this likelihood using established variables = hypothesis testing