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1.(a) What is Applied Research? (b) What are the characteristics of applied research?

      

1.(a) What is Applied Research?
(b) What are the characteristics of applied research?

  

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Maurice
(a) Applied research is conducted for the purpose of applying or testing theory and evaluating its usefulness in solving problems. It provides data to support theory, guide theory revision, or suggest the development of new theory. The main aim of the researcher is to generate knowledge which of immediate practical use

(b) (i) It is a scientific study that seeks to solve immediate/ technical/ social business problems.

(ii) Is geared to solving practical problems/ actions oriented.

(iii) Is oriented to specific problem not done for its own sake.

(iv) The finding are used to offer solutions to everyday's problems for example, cure illness and develop innovative technologies.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 28, 2017 at 12:04


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