Characteristics of research


 * Features of Research
 * 1) Empirical - based on observations and experimentation
 * 2) Systematic - follows orderly and sequential procedure.
 * 3) Controlled - all variables except those that are tested/experimented upon are kept constant.
 * 4) Employs hypothesis - guides the investigation process
 * 5) Analytical - There is critical analysis of all data used so that there is no error in their interpretation
 * 6) Objective, Unbiased, & Logical - all findings are logically based on empirical.
 * 7) Employs quantitative or statistical methods - data are transformed into numerical measures and are treated statistically.