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Meaning of research according to various scholars/ Authors

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Longman Dictionary of contemporary English .(1997) Research as a serious study of a subject that is intended to discover new facts or test ideas.

According to The Merriam- (Webster online Dictionary). A studious inquiry or examination, especially; investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or law in the light of new facts or practical application of such new or revised theories or law.

According to Waltz and Bansell (1981). Research is a systematic, formal, rigorous and precise process employed to gain solutions to problems or to discover and interpret new facts and relationships.

According to Kothari (2006). Research is a pursuit of trust with the help of study, observation, comparison and experiment, the search for knowledge through objective and systematic method of finding solutions to a problem.

According to Payton (1979). Research is the process of looking for a specific question in an organized, objective, reliable way.

Kerlinger (1873). Research is a systematic controlled, empirical and critical investigation of hypothetical propositions about the presumed relations among natural phenomena.


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  1. Unknown15 November 2018 at 07:02

    Thank you

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  2. Unknown18 March 2019 at 10:47

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  3. Unknown9 July 2019 at 10:58

    any short definition of research ??

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  4. usuaoku30 July 2019 at 11:54

    Research is a systematic, organized,objective and relevant process of finding solutions to a well defined problem in order to advance knowledge

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    1. Unknown7 October 2019 at 03:32

      Thanks alot, a very substantial definition

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  5. Anonymous3 November 2019 at 20:06

    Good for knowledge

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  6. Unknown19 November 2019 at 09:50

    Thank you for providing these definitions.

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  7. Unknown1 December 2019 at 06:33

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  8. Unknown9 December 2019 at 11:26

    Thanks

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  9. Musa Mohamed Kika. IR Master student. University of Dodoma30 December 2019 at 21:16

    Research is uncomplicatedly defined as the systematic search of the specific unknown existing between the known to find out its solution

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  10. James Wilson Morgan6 January 2020 at 09:31

    Thanks so much...

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  11. Luke Chinedu27 January 2020 at 13:44

    Please, there is no reference. Kindly help us in that regard. Thank you

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  12. Unknown16 February 2020 at 20:17

    any books by these definitions

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  13. Unknown16 February 2020 at 20:19

    give the definitions of research by various scholars and outline the types of research. with examples explain the importance research in education and others sectors as well

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  14. Unknown27 February 2020 at 22:21

    Give me definition of research by various scholars and thief years

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  15. Unknown17 April 2020 at 14:15

    Thanks for Sharing.

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  16. Unknown30 June 2020 at 06:05

    thanks. your work was helpful.

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  17. Unknown15 August 2020 at 16:44

    Thanks ur work was helpful

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  18. Unknown6 October 2020 at 20:35

    All the definitions seems to be helpful to me. Thank you

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  19. Unknown12 October 2020 at 11:17

    gagi san ang reference mo kothari

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  20. Unknown13 October 2020 at 05:06

    Haha

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  21. Unknown14 October 2020 at 19:26

    Thank all the definilation is good to me

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  22. Unknown9 December 2020 at 06:16

    Thank you the definitions are quite sounding

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  23. Unknown8 February 2021 at 07:51

    Very useful

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  24. Unknown17 February 2021 at 11:15

    Clear.

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  25. Unknown18 February 2021 at 13:56

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  26. Unknown19 February 2021 at 08:10

    Please who has any material on this topic"purdah in a secular society"

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  27. Unknown20 April 2021 at 20:43

    NICE WORK WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION

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  28. Unknown22 April 2021 at 09:01

    Where is the references about those definitions?

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  29. Unknown10 May 2021 at 15:33

    No one is an expert in all the methods for research.
    Can any one answer me this sentence !! And thank u

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  30. Unknown16 August 2021 at 15:06

    Your information is very helpful but where are the references thank you

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  31. Unknown7 December 2021 at 16:00

    Thank you for these definitions

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  32. Unknown8 December 2021 at 07:40

    Thanks alot

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  33. Unknown21 January 2022 at 15:41

    Thanks so much

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  34. Unknown15 March 2022 at 16:33

    That is gud

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  35. Unknown16 March 2022 at 07:29

    Thank alote

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  36. Education Hub28 April 2023 at 09:48

    valuable post, i think it will be helpful most.

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