What is Research ? “The best way to learn economics is not to hear about it, or read about it, but to do it. Doing economics means performing economic.

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What is Research ? “The best way to learn economics is not to hear about it, or read about it, but to do it. Doing economics means performing economic research.” Steven A. Greenlaw, Doing Economics: A Guide to Understand and Carrying Out Economic Research, p. 1.

What is Research ? Research is the search for or creation of (valid) knowledge. Research is the search for or creation of (valid) knowledge. Knowledge is what is believed to be true about something, what is believed to be a correct understanding of something. Knowledge is what is believed to be true about something, what is believed to be a correct understanding of something. Facts are just data. Knowledge is an expert’s best interpretation of facts. Facts are just data. Knowledge is an expert’s best interpretation of facts.

What is Research ? Facts are discovered; knowledge, as an interpretation, is created. Facts are discovered; knowledge, as an interpretation, is created. Ethridge (1995) defines research as “the systematic approach to obtaining new and reliable knowledge” (p. 16). Ethridge (1995) defines research as “the systematic approach to obtaining new and reliable knowledge” (p. 16). Ethridge (1995) notes that critical thinking is an essential element for research. Ethridge (1995) notes that critical thinking is an essential element for research.

Critical Thinking Missimer (1995) defines critical thinking as the evaluation of competing arguments on the basis of their evidence. Missimer (1995) defines critical thinking as the evaluation of competing arguments on the basis of their evidence. Bean (1995), a nationally known scholar of critical thinking, points out that most undergraduates do not really understand how to write a discipline-specific research paper. Bean (1995), a nationally known scholar of critical thinking, points out that most undergraduates do not really understand how to write a discipline-specific research paper.

Types of Research Ethridg (1995) distinguishes between two types of research:  Discovery: formulating, finding, and creating new knowledge or information; and  Confirmation: discerning the validity or reliability of knowledge or information.