The Research Process and Phases of Research Explained Lecture 2

There are a variety of approaches to research in any field of investigation, irrespective of whether it is applied research or basic research. Each particular research study will be unique in some ways because of the particular time, setting, environment, and place in which it is being undertaken. Nevertheless, all research endeavors share a common goal of furthering our understanding of the problem and thus all traverse through certain basic stages, forming a process called the research process. An understanding of the research process is necessary to effectively carry out research and sequencing of the stages inherent in the process. These 8 stages in the research process are; 1. Identifying the problem. 2. Reviewing literature. 3. Setting research questions, objectives, and hypotheses. 4. Choosing the study design. 5. Deciding on the sample design. 6. Collecting data. 7. Processing and analyzing data. 8. Writing the report The research process outlined above is, in essence, part and parcel of a research proposal. It is an outline of your commitment that you intend to follow in executing a research study. A close examination of the above stages reveals that each of these stages, by and large, is dependent upon the others. One cannot analyze data (step 7) unless he has collected data (step 6). It is also true that one cannot write a report (step 8) unless he has collected and analyzed data (step 7). Research then is a system of interdependent related stages. Violation of this sequence can cause irreparable harm to the study. It is also true that several alternatives are available to the researcher during each of the stages stated above. A research process can be compared with a route map Join this our membership section to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb1LglhAi_YGQnazlqeWRsQ/join SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and SHARE Check our website for more medical lecture notes at https://medcrine.com Follow us on twitter @medcrine Facebook at www.fb.me/medcrine Pinterest at pinterest.com/medcrine Telegram at t.me/medcrine email us on info@medcrine.com