What is Research and what is Research Methods?

Research is defined as careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or problem using scientific methods.

”Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and control the observed phenomenon. It involves inductive and deductive methods.”

Specific procedures for collecting and analyzing data. Developing your research methods is an integral part of your research design. When planning your methods, there are two key decisions you will make.

First, decide how you will collect data. Your methods depend on what type of data you need to answer your research question:

Second, decide how you will analyze the data.

Examples: Experiment, Survey, Interview, Observation, Literature Review, Case Studies.