RESEARCHAn Introduction

What is Research?

A repetitive search for something previously unknown.

A purposive, organized, and planned program of activities that result in the acquisition of new knowledge.

Aims of Research

1. Generate new knowledge or information

2. Find an application for new knowledge

3. Verify existing knowledge

4. Developing the investigator

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According to Aims of

Researcher

According to Condition of Study

Basic Research› Understanding a

subject for its own sake

Applied Research› Done to find an

application of the knowledge

Descriptive Research› Changes are

observed and recorded as they happen in nature

Experimental Research › Factors affecting

nature are added

Sources of Research Topics

People, places and objects around Events/issues in the community Gap between needs and resources Scientists, researchers or teachers Published articles

Some Research Areas

Alternative, nonconventional sources of food, feed, and energy

Botanical pesticides Control of environmental pollution Product development Food processing Herbal medicine Computer science