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    Introduction To Research

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    Research can be categorized as either pure/basic research or applied research. Pure research aims to understand fundamental principles through investigation and analysis, while applied research uses existing knowledge to address specific problems and answer questions. Both follow the scientific method of generating and testing hypotheses using rigorous experimental methods to establish facts and new conclusions. The purpose of all research is to continually refine our understanding of the world through this ongoing, self-correcting process.

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    Research can be categorized as either pure/basic research or applied research. Pure research aims to understand fundamental principles through investigation and analysis, while applied research uses existing knowledge to address specific problems and answer questions. Both follow the scientific method of generating and testing hypotheses using rigorous experimental methods to establish facts and new conclusions. The purpose of all research is to continually refine our understanding of the world through this ongoing, self-correcting process.

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    Research can be categorized as either pure/basic research or applied research. Pure research aims to understand fundamental principles through investigation and analysis, while applied research uses existing knowledge to address specific problems and answer questions. Both follow the scientific method of generating and testing hypotheses using rigorous experimental methods to establish facts and new conclusions. The purpose of all research is to continually refine our understanding of the world through this ongoing, self-correcting process.

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    Research

    The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to
    establish facts and reach new conclusions. (Oxford dictionary)
    OR

    The Department of Education and Training, Western Sydney University, defines


    research as follows:

    Research is defined as the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing
    knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts,
    methodologies and understandings. This could include synthesis and analysis of
    previous research to the extent that it leads to new and creative outcomes.

    Purpose of Research (https://explorable.com/purpose-of-research)

    The purpose of research can be a complicated issue and varies across different
    scientific fields and disciplines. At the most basic level, science can be split,
    loosely, into two types, 'pure/basic research' and 'applied research'.

    Both of these types follow the same structures and protocols for propagating and testing
    hypotheses and predictions, but vary slightly in their ultimate purpose. An excellent example for
    illustrating the difference is by using pure and applied mathematics. Pure maths is concerned with
    understanding underlying abstract principles and describing them with elegant theories. Applied
    maths, by contrast, uses these equations to explain real life phenomena, such as mechanics,
    ecology and gravity.

    Some science, often referred to as 'pure science', is about explaining the world around us and trying
    to understand how the universe operates. It is about finding out what is already there without any
    greater purpose of research than the explanation itself. It is a direct descendent of philosophy, where
    philosophers and scientists try to understand the underlying principles of existence.

    Whilst offering no direct benefits, pure research often has indirect benefits, which can contribute
    greatly to the advancement of humanity. For example, pure research into the structure of the atom
    has led to x-rays, nuclear power and silicon chips.

    Applied Scientific Research

    Applied scientists might look for answers to specific questions that help humanity, for example
    medical research or environmental studies. Such research generally takes a specific question and
    tries to find a definitive and comprehensive answer.
    The purpose of research is about testing theories, often generated by pure science, and applying
    them to real situations, addressing more than just abstract principles.

    Applied scientific research can be about finding out the answer to a specific problem, such as 'Is
    global warming avoidable?' or 'Does a new type of medicine really help the patients?'

    Generating Testable Data

    However, they all involve generating a theory to explain why something is happening and using the
    full battery of scientific tools and methods to test it rigorously.

    This process opens up new areas for further study and a continued refinement of the hypotheses.

    Observation is not accurate enough, with statistically testable and analyzable data the only results
    accepted across all scientific disciplines. The exact nature of the experimental process may vary, but
    they all adhere to the same basic principles. Scientists can be opinionated, like anybody else, and
    often will adhere to their own theories, even if the evidence shows otherwise. Research is a tool by
    which they can test their own, and each other’s theories, by using this antagonism to find an answer
    and advance knowledge.

    The purpose of research is really an ongoing process of correcting and refining hypotheses, which
    should lead to the acceptance of certain scientific truths.

    Whilst no scientific proof can be accepted as ultimate fact, rigorous testing ensures that proofs can
    become presumptions. Certain basic presumptions are made before embarking on any research
    project, and build upon this gradual accumulation of knowledge.

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