CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD RESEARCH

To fully understand the meaning of research, we need to clarify the characteristics of research listed by Leedy (2002).

1. Research originates with a question or problem. Questions lead to the
research process. Man, a curious organism wants an answer to his problem or
inquiry, tries to seek solutions through research.
2. Research requires clear articulation of a goal. The ultimate goal of research
must be clearly stated. The statement should answer the question, What problem do
you intend to solve?
3. Research is a specific plan or proceeding. A researcher should plan the
overall research design and methods in a purposeful way so that he can acquire data
relevant to his/her research problem.
4. Research usually divides the principal problem into more manageable sub-
problems. Breaking down the principal problems into small manageable sub-
problems is a good strategy to solve the main problem.
5. Research is guided by the specific research problem, question, or
hypothesis. Having the problem divided into sub-problems, the researcher usually
forms one or more hypotheses about what he or she may discover
.6. Research accepts certain critical assumptions. The researcher should set
forth a valid assumption or else the research would be meaningless.
7. Research requires the collection and interpretation of data in an attempt to
resolve the problem that initiates the research. After conducting research the data
collected, must be analyzed and interpreted in the alight of the findings. Those which
are not analyzed and interpreted can never help the researcher answer the questions
he posed.
8. Research is, by its nature, cyclical or more exactly helical. It is said that
research begets more research because in its conduct, it is possible that one
encounters some problems that could be resolved by another research to be
conducted.