This PPT is made by Sabrina Arif Ph.D Scholar ; Department Of Bio Sciences , Integral University Lucknow.

1. BASIC CONCEPT OF RESEARCH
Department of Biosciences
Integral University
Presented By
Sabeena Arif
PhD Scholar

2. MEANING OF RESEARCH
 Research refers to search for knowledge.
 It is a scientific and systematic search for knowledge/information
on specific topic.
 It is an art of scientific investigation.
 According to advanced learners dictionary of current English lays
down as, “careful or inquiry specially through search for new facts
in any branch of knowledge”.
 In short, research is a search for knowledge through objective and
systematic method of finding solution to a problem in research

3. OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH
 The main aim of research is to find out the truth which is
hidden and which is not been hidden.
 The purpose is to discover answers to questions through
application of scientific research.
 Broad grouping:
1. Exploratory or formulative research.
2. Descriptive research.
3. Diagnostic research.
4. Hypothesis testing research.

4. MOTIVATION IN RESEARCH
 Desire to get a research degree along with its consequences benefits.
 Desire to face the challenges in solving problem.
 Desire to get intellectual joy of doing some creative work.
 Desire to be of service of society.
 Desire to get respectability.

5. TYPES OF RESEARCH
 The purpose is to present facts
and information which is
already exist as present.
 The language is richer.
 The basic example are
summary of an article or result
of an experiment.
 The purpose is to compare, analyze
and evaluate something.
 The language is more structured
and full of logic for conclusion.
 It include facts or information
analyze these to make critical
evaluation.
Descriptive research Analytical research

6.  Applied research aims to finding
a solution for immediate
problem facing a society.
 It includes to solve a problem
existing faced by managers.
 It is one type of research that
used to answers a specific
questions.
 Basic research mainly concern
with generalization and with
formulation of theory.
 It include comprehend how
problem that occur in
organization can be solved.
 It is a type of research it driven
purely by curiosity and a
desire to expand our
knowledge.
Applied research Fundamental/basic research

7.  It is used to gain an understanding
reasons, opinions and motivations.
 Qualitative data method vary
using unstructured techniques.
 Common methods include: focus
groups, individual interviews and
observations.
 It is used to quantify the problem
by way of generating numerical
data or data can be transformed
into usable statistics.
 Much more structured techniques
are used.
 It include: various forms of
surveys
Qualitative research Quantitative research

8.  It is also referred as analytical as
researchers.
 It is a popular method of research
in social sciences and psychology.
 It is related to some or thoery
concepts
 It is a methodology that tests a
given hypothesis through
observation and experimentation.
 Empirical dependent upon
observation and experimentation
and produces variables results, it
is mostly used in scientific
studies.
 It relies on experience or
observation without theory.
Conceptual research Empirical research

9. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESEARCH
 Research inculcates scientific and inductive thinking and it promotes
the development of logical habits of thinking and organisation.
 The role of research in several fields of applied economics, whether
related to business or economy as a whole, has greatly increased in
modern times.
 Research provides the basis for nearly all government policies in our
economic system.
 Research has its special significance in solving various operational and
planning problems of business and industry.
 Research is equally important for social scientist in studying social
relationship and in seeking answers to various social problems.