RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A good research study can just focus on its key outcomes without highlighting areas for future research. Research implications presented in a study must be either theoretical only or practical only.

Detailed explanation-2: -Good research is replicable, reproducible, and transparent. Replicability, reproducibility, and transparency are some of the most important characteristics of research. The replicability of a research study is important because this allows other researchers to test the study’s findings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Good quality research provides evidence that is robust, ethical, stands up to scrutiny and can be used to inform policy making. It should adhere to principles of professionalism, transparency, accountability and auditability.

Detailed explanation-4: -Validity means that research must be unbiased and free from any systematic error as these may impact the applicability of research. Without validity, research goes in the wrong direction.

Detailed explanation-5: -Despite being very different, both reliability and validity are important in research. As the saying goes ‘a valid test is always reliable but a reliable test is not necessarily valid’, but it is important to ensure that both reliability and validity are demonstrated.