Stages in conducting research

The major stages in conducting research are:

• Identification of research problem
• Literature review
• Specifying the purpose of research
• Data collection
• Analyzing and interpreting the data
• Reporting and evaluating research

The steps generally represent the overall process, however they should be viewed as an ever-changing process rather than a fixed set of steps. Most researches begin with a general statement of the problem, or rather, the purpose for engaging in the study. The literature review identifies flaws or holes in previous research which provides justification for the study. The purpose of the research identifies a specific hypothesis. The researcher(s) collects data to test the hypothesis. The researcher(s) then analyzes and interprets the data via a variety of statistical methods, engaging in what is known as Empirical research. The results of the data analysis are then reported and evaluated. At the end the researcher may discuss avenues for further research.

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