SCIENTIFIC AREAS AND RESEARCH METHODS OF RESEARCHERS AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF EAST TIMOR – A DISCUSSION ON TYPES OF RESEARCH, NEEDS AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

This article aims to present the thematic areas of study, the types of research methods and their practical applications used by researchers at the National Institute of Science and Technology of Timor-Leste between 2019 and 2023. During this period, 25 studies were carried out that focused on the qualitative research method, 18 studies embarked on quantitative research and 3 studies followed a mixed method, totalling 46 studies. In addition to presenting the types of research methods used by the researchers, the thematic areas of study and practical applications, it will focus on the needs and challenges that the researchers faced throughout the process, as well as some research results that were published based on the scientific areas.