This document discusses research methods and approaches. It defines research as a systematic investigation to discover new information. The main objectives of research are to find answers or solutions to problems through scientific inquiry. There are different types of research including descriptive, analytical, applied, fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, conceptual, empirical, longitudinal, cross-sectional, and action research. Research can be approached quantitatively by measuring variables, qualitatively by examining words and images, or using a mixed methods approach.