ASSIGNMENT ON

“QUALITIES OF GOOD
RESEARCH”
 Research is defined as a careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or a
problem using scientific methods. According to the American sociologist Earl Robert Babbie,
“Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict and control the observed
phenomenon. Research involves inductive and deductive methods.”

Research is defined as human activity based on intellectual application in the

Characteristics of Research
1. A systematic approach is followed in research. Rules and procedures are an integral part of
research that set the objective of a research process. Researchers need to practice ethics and code
of conduct while making observations or drawing conclusions.

2. Research is based on logical reasoning and involves both inductive and deductive methods.

3. The data or knowledge that is derived is in real time, actual observations in the natural
settings.

4. There is an in-depth analysis of all the data collected from research so that there are no
anomalies associated with it.

5. Research creates a path for generating new questions. More research opportunity can be
generated from existing research.

6. Research is analytical in nature. It makes use of all the available data so that there is no
ambiguity in inference.

7. Accuracy is one of the important character of research, the information that is obtained while
conducting the research should be accurate and true to its nature. For example, research
conducted in a controlled environment like a laboratory. Here accuracy is measured of
instruments used, calibrations, and the final result of the experiment.
Qualities of Good Research:

1. Simplicity: The language shall be as simple as possible so that a report is easily

2. Clarity: The language shall be lucid and straight, clearly expressing what is intended to be
expressed. For that the report has to be written in correct form and following correct steps.

3. Brevity: A report shall not be unnecessarily long so that the patience of the reader is not lost
and there is no confusion of ideas. But, at the same time, a report must be complete. A report is
not an essay.

4. Positivity: As far as possible positive statements should be made instead of negative ones. For
example, it is better to say what should be done and not what should not be done.

5. Punctuation: Punctuations have to be carefully and correctly used otherwise the meaning of
sentences may be misunderstood or misrepresented.

6. Approach: There are two types of approaches: (a) Person—When a report is written based on
personal enquiry or observations, the approach shall be personal and the sentences shall be in the
first person and in direct speech, (b) Impersonal—When a report is prepared as a source of
information and when it is merely factual (e.g. a report on a meeting), the approach shall be
impersonal and the sentences shall be in the third person and in indirect speech.

7. Readability: The keynote of a report is readability. The style of presentation and the diction
(use of words) shall be such that the readers find it attractive and he is compelled to read the
report from the beginning to the end.’ Then only a report serves its purpose. A report on the same
subject matter can be written differently for different classes of readers.

8. Accuracy: A report shall be accurate when facts are stated in it. It shall not be biased with
personal feelings of the writer.

9. Logical Sequence: The points in a report shall be arranged with a logical sequence, step by
step and not in a haphazard manner. A planning is necessary before a report is prepared.

10. Proper Form: A report must be in the proper form. Sometimes there are statutory forms to
follow.

11. Presentation: A report needs an attractive presentation. It depends on the quality of typing
or printing as well as quality of paper used. Big companies make very attractive and colourful
Annual Reports.
Qualities of a Good Researcher

1. Friendly with Respondents. A good researcher must have the quality to become friendly with
respondents. It should have to talk to them in the same language in which the responding are
answering and make happy made.

2. Least Discouragement. If the people are not co-operate to give correct data, the researcher
should not be discouraged and face the difficulties, it would be called a good researcher.

3. Free From Prejudice. A researcher would be good if he has no prejudice or bias study about
a problematic situation but he is capable of providing clear information’s.

4. Capacity of Depth Information. A researcher should have the capacity to collect more and
more information in little time.

5. Accuracy. A researcher would be said to be good, if he is accurate in his views. His ideas
must be accurate one.

6. Truthful. A researcher must have to be truthful. Its idea would be free from false reports and
saying information.

7. Keen Observer. It is the quality of a good researcher that he may have the ideas of keen and
deep observation.

8. Careful in Listening. A researcher would be more careful in listening. He would have the
quality of listening very low information’s even whispering.

9. Low Dependency on Common Sense. A researcher should be called good if he has low
dependency on common sense but keep in observation all the events and happenings.

10. Least time Consumer. Good researcher must have the capacity of least time consuming. It
will have to do more work in a little time because of the shortage of time.

11. Economical. Good researcher must have control over his economic resources. He has to
keep his finances within limits and spend carefully.

12. Low Care of Disapprovals of Society. A good researcher have no care of the approvals or
disapprovals but doing his work with zeal and patience to it.

13. Expert in Subject. A researcher would be a good one if he has full command over his
subject. He makes the use of his theoretical study in field work easily.

14. Good in Conversation. The conversation of a good researcher should be sympathetic and
not boring. He must have the skill and art to be liked by the people.