Definition of research

JUNG, HWAN HI (Hanie)
BSBA-E

Research is defined as “human activity based on intellectual use in the study or any topic or problem. The primary aim for a research is discovering, interpreting, and the developing of and means for the increase of human knowledge on selection of scientific matters of our world and universe”, as defined by Trochim in the book, A Structure of Research, 2006.

The aim of the research process if to produce new knowledge, which is done by the following methods: Firstly exploratory research, which structures and identifies new problems, secondly constructive research, which develops solutions to a problem, and thirdly empirical research, which tests the feasibility of a solution using empirical evidence.

Research can use the scientific method which means that it uses exact and systematic process. Scientific research uses on the use of the scientific method. This research gives scientific information for the explanation of the things around it. It makes things possible. Scientific research can be subdivided into different types according to their use. Historical research is within the historical method. The historical method is made up of the ways and means by which researchers use historical sources and other evidence to research and them to write history. These are guides used by researchers in their work, like external criticism, internal criticism, and conclusion.