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    The document discusses the importance of research for various professions. It states that research is a way of thinking that involves critically examining work, understanding principles, and developing and testing new theories to advance one's practice. Research helps answer questions that come up in a profession by systematically examining observations. For example, in health professions, research can help answer questions about treatment effectiveness, client needs, or how to improve services. Keywords are provided to help students understand concepts they will encounter in the chapter.

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    chapter has a list of keywords that students are likely to encounter in the chapter.
    In places the language has been changed to enhance flow, understanding and ease of reading.

    I am grateful to a number of people who have helped me in the writing of this book. First of all, to my
    students, who have taught me how to teach research methods. The basic structure of this book is an
    outcome of the feedback I have received from them over the years. How, and at what stage of the
    research process, a concept or a procedure should be taught, I have learnt from my students. I thankfully
    acknowledge their contribution to this book.
    I am extremely grateful to a friend and colleague, Dr Norma Watson, whose efforts in editing the first
    edition were of immense help. The book would not have come to its present stage without her
    unconditional help.
    I also thank Professor Denis Ladbrook, a friend and colleague, for his continuous encouragement and
    support.

    Ranjit Kumar
    CHAPTER 1
    Research: A Way of Thinking

    In this chapter you will learn about:


    Some of the reasons for doing research


    How research can be used to gather evidence to inform your practice
    The applications of research
    Characteristics and requirements of the research process
    Types of research from the perspective of applications, objectives and enquiry modes
    Research paradigms

    Keywords: applied research, controlled, correlational research, descriptive


    research, empirical, explanatory research, exploratory research, evidence-based
    practice, interpretive paradigm, positivistic paradigm, pure research, qualitative
    research, quantitative research, reliability, research, structured and unstructured
    enquiries, systematic, validity.

    Research: an integral part of your practice

    Research is undertaken within most professions. More than a set of skills, research is a way of thinking:
    examining critically the various aspects of your day-to-day professional work; understanding and
    formulating guiding principles that govern a particular procedure; and developing and testing new
    theories that contribute to the advancement of your practice and profession. It is a habit of questioning
    what you do, and a systematic examination of clinical observations to explain and find answers for what
    you perceive, with a view to instituting appropriate changes for a more effective professional service.
    Let us take some disciplines as examples.
    Suppose you are working in the field of health. You may be a front-line service provider, supervisor
    or health administrator/planner. You may be in a hospital or working as an outreach community health
    worker. You may be a nurse, doctor, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, social worker or other
    paramedic. In any of these positions, some of the following questions may come to your mind or
    someone else may ask you for their answers:

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