This document provides an overview of the basics of research including objectives, motivation, and types of research. It discusses the main objectives of research as gaining familiarity with a phenomenon, accurately portraying characteristics, determining frequency of occurrences, and testing hypotheses. Motivations for research include gaining degrees/benefits, solving problems, intellectual enjoyment, and helping society. The types of research described are descriptive (surveys), analytical (analyzing available data), applied (solving practical problems), fundamental (formulating theories), quantitative (measurement), qualitative (reasons for behaviors), conceptual (abstract ideas), and empirical (experiments and observation).