Title:
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH: A REVIEW

Authors:
N.D.P.U. Nakandala*, S.A.D.M. Suraweera , T.N. Premachandra , E.G.C.N. Premathilaka and J.K. Narampanawa ,Sri Lanka

Abstract:
Research is an important tool which leads to explore new knowledge, new findings, and novel concepts through scientific procedures. The undergraduate research is an important opportunity for the students to get an idea about the scientific method of exploration of new knowledge. This may assist the students to find the gap between the existing knowledge in their respective fields. The engagement of research in the initial set up would enhance the tendency of the students to carry on the same at their later professions as well. The importance of the in-cooperation of research into the undergraduate curriculum is also emphasized in literature. The perception towards research including the knowledge, attitudes and the barriers has been studied in various studies worldwide. When consider about the medical field, the clinical research play an important role in finding evidences with respect to various novel treatment methods, diagnosis methods and so on. Therefore, this review primarily focuses on various studies that have been performed to see the above three factors with regard to research and would pay the attention towards the significance of the undergraduate research.