1. Meaning, Definition and Concept of RESEARCH
DR. ANSHUL SINGH THAPA
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Education – TE&L
PGGC-11, Chandigarh

2. “Research is a multiple solution for one problem” Research:- To search new ways to satisfy our existing problems. Solution:- Solution in research can b multiple for a single problem. So there is no correct and incorrect concept in research.
Problem
Solution
Activity
Systematically
Unsystematically
Chances of success is maximum
Chances of success is not maximum

3. and the consequences of
Research: it is a process of systematic activities to reach a solution of existing problem
Into the nature of
Scientific
inquiry or
investigation
Research is
Systematic
the reason for
Careful
Extraneous
and the consequences of
Any particular set of circumstances – whether these circumstances are experimentally controlled or recorded just as they occur

4. An overview
By birth, we all possess the instinct of inquisitiveness when the unknown confronts us.
Our greater curiosity would lead us to speculate about the operation of universe.
Over many centuries man begin to develop what seems to be plausible explanation.

5. ……..solving problems
Dogma (body of teachings of religious, political and philosophical views) of Nature’s process.
Aristotle’s Deductive Method
Bacon’s Inductive Method
Charles Darwin’s Hypothesis suggested methods.
The method, which man employs for obtaining the knowledge of whatever the unknown, can be termed as research

6. Research Research refers to search of knowledge.
One can also define research as a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic.
Research refers to the systematic method consisting of:
enunciating the problem,
formulating a hypothesis,
collecting the facts or data,
analyzing the facts and
reaching certain conclusion
either in the form of solution(s) towards a concerned problem or in certain generalization for some theoretical formulation.

7. Research
According to Webster, “Research is studious inquiry or examination – critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation”.
It also aim the discovery of new facts or practical applications of such new or revised conclusion.
Scientific research is essentially compounded of two elements: observation, by which knowledge of certain facts is obtained through sense- perception; and reasoning, by which the meaning of these facts, their interrelations and their relation to the exiting body of knowledge.

8. Research Process
Casual Observation of event/ phenomenon (Identification of Problem)
Writing of a Title
Objectives / Research Objectives
Formulation of Hypothesis
Preparing design of research
Data collection, processing, analysis & Interpretation
Testing of Hypothesis (Determining whether)
Hypothesis is true
Hypothesis is false
Inferences/ Description
Practical Application

9. Characteristics of research
Research is directed towards the solution of a problem
Research emphasis the development of generalization, principles or theories.
Research is based on observable experience or empirical evidence.
Research demands accurate observation and description
Research involves gathering new data from primary and first hand sources or using existing data for a new purpose.

10. Research requires expertise.
Contd…
Research requires expertise.
Research strives to be logical and objective.
Research is characterized as patient and unhurried activity.
Research is carefully recorded and reported
Research sometimes require courage.