Pioneering Social Research: Knowledge Utilization and Longetivity

Introduction

Research may be considered a particular type of learning device by which the researcher as a learner tries to discover scientific truth. By discovering the truth the researcher is changed in his ability to deal with the environment and is actively contributing and guiding others to better deal with their environments. This view is supported by Eaton (1938), as quoted by Snelbecker (1974) who stated that