Article: Relevance of Research to your Academic Pursuit as a Student

Good day SchoolGisters, hope every one of us is having fun and doing well out there. We SchoolGist limited want to use this medium to give you a little insight on the need for personal research as a student.

What is RESEARCH?

Research is the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Research is also said to be a creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge.

Research has been a key in human development over the years. As a student what you do with your spare time determines where you are heading to and not just you but where you are taking your country to.

You are supposed to go beyond what is thought in the classrooms. You need to know how things can be worked out in different ways. As a student in the 21st century you need to go beyond reading and cramming.

Characteristics of a Researcher include;

• Intellectual Curiosity:

A researcher undertakes a deep thinking and inquiry of the things, and situations around him.

• Prudence:

The researcher is careful to conduct his research study at the right time and at the right place wisely, efficiently, and economically.

• Healthy Criticism:

The researcher is always doubtful as to the truthfulness of the results.

• Intellectual Honesty:

An intelligent researcher is honest to collect or gather data or facts in order to arrive at honest results.

• Intellectual Creativity

– A productive and resourceful investigator always creates new researches.

We use this opportunity to urge you to do more in your academic pursuits for the benefit of our country. Through research countries like America became what they are today.

You the leaders of tomorrow should be more pro-active in your studies.