There is no hope of doing perfect research

Whether it is possible to achieve perfection in research is a topic that is widely debated upon. This is more so  in consideration of the fact that  research is meant to achieve the closest to factual result of any situation ,item or subject under investigation. Perhaps the best point to commence this discussion is to underscore the understanding that research is an activity that aims at investigating or questioning and is done through a process that has been enhanced by various mechanisms and measures. Research is carried out in order to add to the knowledge of society in a given way  particularly to improve the quality of life. This discussion is based on the opinion that it is not really possible to do a perfect research

            Our point of reference for this discussion is Griffith(1998) who argues that its not possible to have perfect research. Largely, this observation is true. Consider for instance the fact that in any research there is a margin of error. That technically means that even as the researcher goes on with their business, the some element of mistrust or a level of truth that can not be obtained from the activity (Cohen, 2011). The underlying factor here is that the greatest  percentage of their work is believable an, and in most cases, there is sufficient evidence to believe in their work, but there will always be a certain  level of . This is probably the reason why different research activities may produce different results-even through the margin error is thin- despite all other major parameters being  the same.

This thought can also be enhanced through the various ways in which works of research continue to be challenged. Take for instance the research on the planets of  the earth. In, 1930, Tombaugh discovered the tiny, distant planet that was named Pluto .In his research, he used the a new astronomic technique of photographic plates combined with a blink microscope. Later on his work could be enhanced by the findings of other scientists thus confirming it and subsequently announcing the discovery of Pluto to the world. This has remained like so over the years until August 2006 when  new research done by the International Astronomical Union deprived Pluto of the title of being one of the nine planets in the  solar system. In essence, the knowledge of the nine planets had  to be revisited and even texts used in schools and elsewhere had to relook into the matter (Freshwater, and   Drury,2006).This example is rather challenging especially in view of the fact that this information had been digested unchallenged for several years. To the wider world other than  interested scientists, this is perhaps a matter whose conclusion could not be challenged and ought to have remained just like was. This demonstrates clearly that regardless of how close or watertight a study or research may be, it is practically impossible to achieve perfection.

Perhaps the most common case that can be used in the modern world to demonstrate the inaccuracy of research and the lack of perfection is the  on going efforts towards HIV/AIDS. Whereas, researchers have almost unanimously agreed to the lack of  cure for the disease so far, various accounts of people claiming to have found cure for the disease have emerged. The challenge here is that these claims come from different quarters and their proponents too have adequate evidence to support them. Undoubtedly , this is an issue that the whole wide world works towards even  committing immense resources. In addition, it is an issue that scientists endeavor to bring to a logical conclusion yet it has taken several years to come along. This kind of disparity further cements Griffith’s observation that perfect research is impossible to achieve.

Whilst we point out that there may be some inconsistence or even outright disagreement from a  given research, it is important to underline the fact that most research projects will always have a good level of agreeability. This is probably the single reason why t researchers build upon the works of their predecessors. In most cases, research will not exhaustively explore a given problem especially in consideration of the  width of  these matters.

Conclusion

From this discussion, it is clear that woks of research be absolutely perfect. In most cases, there will be a dimension or a perspective that can be improved on challenged in one way or the other. Griffith therefore had made a correct observation  which to a certain extent should be edged in the mind of a researcher. Nonetheless, research continues to be the most relevant way through which information that can be used to transform or inform can be gathered. If and when researchers come to generate further  information on a given idea, they give their input and , perspective and ideas. Whereas this doesn’t necessarily discredit previously done works of research, it may poke holes on the work upon which they build or better still add on it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Works Cited

Freshwater Sherwood, and   Drury, Vugh. ,International Research Collaboration. Issues, Benefits And Challenges Of The Global Network.: Journal of Research.2006

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 Cohen, Arieli, Field research in conflict environments: Methodological challenges and snowball sampling. Journal of Peace Research 2011