Research is seeking out information on a specific topic, typically something that you have questions about or want to discover more about. There are a multitude of questions that you can ask about a certain subject area, and the methodologies that you use typically stems from the way that you want to approach these questions. You don’t necessarily have to start your research by skimming dictionary and encyclopedia entries. It can be done in various ways and modes: books, word of mouth, using the internet. Research can simply be done by using observations. By using these different methodologies, you put the pieces together to educate yourself on this specified topic.