Research Methods
Scientific Method
"The scientific method is a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge." (wiki)
RESEARCH
"Creative work undertaken on a systematic basis to increase the stock of knowledge." (wiki)
"Research is a systematic way of gathering data, information, and facts for the advancement of knowledge"
It is Scientific method.
Research Plan
The research plan, discuss proposed research, stating its importance and how it will be conductedThe research plan should be written to address the following questions:
- What do you intend to do?
- Why is the work important?
- What has already been done?
- How are you going to do the work?
A typical research plan has these required elements:
- Specific Aims.
- Research Strategy.
- Resources.
- Biographical Sketch.
- Research Support.
- Preliminary Studies and Progress Reports.
