Research is defined as a systematic process of inquiry that involves questioning, experimentation, and testing hypotheses to gain a better understanding of a behavior or phenomenon. It consists of identifying a question or problem, collecting and analyzing original data, and interpreting the results. There are two main types of research - primary research which collects original data, and secondary research which analyzes existing literature and sources. The overall goal of research is to advance knowledge through discovery and exploration.

1. TOWARDS A DEFINITION OF RESEARCH

6. OBSERVATION QUESTIONING EXPERIMENTATION FORMING AND TESTING HYPOTHESIS ANALYSIS UNDERSTANDING

7. What is research?

8. * Finding the source or cause of something. * Finding answers to questions. *Exploring the mundane to find new depths and connections. * Discovery of new knowledge. * The necessary way to advancement of the profession

9. David Nunan: “Research is a systematic process of inquiry consisting of three elements or components: 1) a question, problem or hypothesis; 2) data collection; 3) analysis and interpretation of data”.

10. RESEARCH TRADITIONS SECONDARY RESEARCH PRIMARY RESEARCH * Library research * Literature reviews Based on original data Qualitative Quantitive