Meaning, objectives, scope and importance of social science research
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Research is systematic and organized effort to investigate a specific problem that
needs a solution. It contributes to the general body of knowledge. It also corrects
human knowledge. Actually research is simply the process of arriving as
dependable solution to a problem through the planned and systematic collection,
analysis and interpretation of a data. Research is the most important process for
advancing knowledge for promoting progress and to enable man to relate more
effectively to his environment to accomplish his purpose and to solve his conflicts.
Although it is not the only way, it is one of the most effective ways of solving
problems. The term research consist of two words,’ Re’+’Search’. “Re” means
again and again and “Search” means to find out something.