Science and Technology...Research

Methods of scientific inquiry and research are treated in this article. Methods of scientific inquiry include identification of the problem,formulation of hypothesis, collection, organisation and analysis ofd data,drawing of scintific conclusions and verification, rejection or modification of the hypothesis by the test of its consequences in a specific situation.

Scientific research follow this process and it is defined as a systematic,controlled,empirical and unbiased investigation of the hypothetical propositions about the assumed relationships between the variables that create a particular state of affairs.It also emphasises the method of collecting and analysing quantitative data. It emphasizes also a rational approach in which logical and deductive reasoning are primary. It begins with a set of ideas that direct the effort and with a goal that entails the development or testing of theory.Its approach is rigorous and systematic.

We shall briefly explain each of the steps in the process of scintific thinking or investigation.The first step in scintific process is identification and definition of the problem.This is the stage where
an individual comes across a question that puzzles him or her.For instance in medical science a doctor might encounter a problem of a patient with constant malaria cases. He has to identify the
cause of the ailment by carrying out a diagnostic test on the patient after which he will be able to offer adequate treatment.

The third stage is formulation of hypothesis.This is scintific guess emanating from known facts. It is proposed explanation of the possible cause of the problem.It is a scientific guess.For he can try to find solution through more inquiry.Data collection,organisation and analysis of data is the next step.Finally the researcher analysis his data and draws conclusion about the solution of the problem .