Page 3 - Interdisciplinary Approach to Research

Introduction

Empirically speaking, research is a systematic investigative process employed to increase

or revise current knowledge by discovering new facts. It is an inquiry into and study of detailed

materials or subjects, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a new height

(dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/English/research). It is a careful and organized study or

gathering of information about a specific topic or hypotheses, and finally suggests new

interpretations of data or texts, which poses new questions for future research. It is a diligent and

systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories,

applications, methodologies, analysis, and interpretations. Research is the collection and

evaluation of information about a particular subject

(www.businessdictionary.com/definition/research.html).

Generally speaking, research is the art of fact finding, the process of attempting to resolve

an issue in a much scientific or applied manner. According to Miriam Webster dictionary,

research is referred to as a careful or diligent search, critical inquiry or examination; especially;

investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of

accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised

theories or laws (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research).

In the context of a research endeavor, a scholar would want to accomplish variety of set

goals individually or collectively in a collaborative manner. Objectively, when an individual sets

out to find reasons why issues are the way they are or attempt to change an accepted theory in

the process of creating and applying of such new theories or laws and or ideologies; when the

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