Why do people do research?

Source: Briony J Oates, Researching IS and Computing

You might be embarking upon a piece of research because you have to - you must carry out a piece of research in order to pass your course and get a qualification or doing research is part of your contract. But doing research because you have to is probably not a sufficient reason to keep you motivated when the going gets difficult. So let's consider some other reasons why people do research.

1- To add to the body of knowledge
2- To solve a problem
3-To find out what happens
4-To find the evidence to inform practice
5- To develop a greater understanding of people and their world
6- To predict, plan and control
7- To contribute to other people's well-being
8- To contribute to personal needs
9- To test or disprove a theory
10- To come up with a better way
11- To understand another person's point of view
12- To create more interest in the researcher

If any reader would like to get a detailed explanation on any of the above, please reply and I will elaborate as per the author's note.

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