ABSTRACT
Reading is a good and necessary start, but novice researchers need to practice and work with good, experienced researchers. Experienced researcher: It’s a great start if novice researchers understand the definitions of and issues surrounding the theoretical components of research. Although many researchers believe that there is a clear line between qualitative and quantitative research, according to A. Onwuegbuzie and N. Leech and G. Salomon, the distinction is often a spurious one. Many high schools and universities have banned the use of Wikipedia as a citation source, but not as a resource, for research papers and other academic work. Good topics are those on which the researcher can shed some new light, that are based on pressing needs, and that the researcher is invested enough in to carry out the work and do it well. Researchers can learn time-saving strategies from peers and texts but should also be careful in taking shortcuts that impact the rigor of the study.
