Research is the systematic study or investigation of something to answer questions and discover new truths. It involves searching again through a controlled, empirical process guided by theories and hypotheses. The purpose of research is to serve humanity by improving quality of life, student achievement, reducing the burden of work, improving instruction, satisfying needs, and increasing food production exports.

1. WHAT IS
RESEARCH?

2. Definition
 from the French word reserche; which
means to travel through or survey
 Systematic study or investigation of
something for the purpose of answering
questions
 “An effort to find new information”
 Always proceeds from the known to the
unknown; its main purpose is discovery
of truth
 The word Re-search implied that the
person has to “to search again”

3. Kerlinger (1986)
A systematic, controlled,
empirical and critical
investigation of natural
phenomenon guided by the
theory and hypothesis about
the presumed relations among
such phenomena.

4. The purpose of
research is to serve
man, the goal of
research is good life

5. VALUES OF RESERCH TO MAN
Improves quality
of life
Improves
student
achievements
Reduces burden
of work
Improves
instruction
Satisfies man’s
needs
Improves
exportation of
food products