The search for knowledge is closely linked to the object of study; that is, to the reconstruction of the facts that will provide an explanation to an observed event and that at first sight can be considered as a problem. It is very human to seek answers and satisfy our curiosity. Let’s talk about research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Research is the careful consideration of a study regarding a particular concern or research problem<\/a> using scientific methods. According to the American sociologist Earl Robert Babbie, “research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and control the observed phenomenon. It involves inductive and deductive methods.”<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inductive methods analyze an observed event, while deductive methods verify the observed event. Inductive approaches are associated with <\/span>qualitative research<\/span><\/a>, and deductive methods are more commonly associated with quantitative analysis<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Research is conducted with the<\/span> purpose of:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
What are the characteristics of research?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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