Basic steps of doing research

Basic steps of doing research

1. Step 7: Reporting Research Findings

   • Describe the significance of the research study
   • Work out how do they relate to the previous research findings
   • the research report published as a journal article or book

2. Step 2: Review the Literature

   • learn more about the topic under investigation
   • what studies have been conducted in the past
   • Get Background Information
     • Read about your topic using websites or encyclopedias
     • helps you to focus on its key elements
     • include bibliographies that you can “piggyback” to find more sources

3. Step 3: Formulating a Hypothesis

   • The research work is topic focused and refined.
   • The researcher says to how the problem would be approached
   • A hypothesis is tested
   • the hypothesis turns into a practical theory
     • a. Discussions with colleagues and experts about the problem
     • Examination of data and records, if available,
     • Review of similar studies in the area
     • involves field interviews

4. Step 4: Research Design

   • choice of appropriate research method
   • Find the ways How to Choose a Research Design

5. Step 5: Carry out the Research Process

   • the researcher collects data,
     • you need to know the effective techniques of data collection
   • the researcher records information

6. Step 6: Preparing Research Results

7. Step 1: Identify and defining the Research Problem

   • develop a research question
   • research may start as a general idea or a specific question
   • what you want to focus on before you begin