Research Methodology

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What is it?
Research Characteristics of Research

Controlled Rigorous Systematic Valid & Verifiable Empirical Critical

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Types of Research

Application of research study

Pure Applied Descriptive Correlational Explanatory Exploratory

Structured approach Unstructured approach
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Objectives in undertaking the research

Inquiry mode employed

Steps in Research Process:

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3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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Formulating the Research Problem Literature Review Developing the objectives Preparing the Research Design including Sample Design Collecting the Data Analysis of Data Generalization and Interpretation Preparation of the Report or Presentation of Results-Formal write ups of conclusions reached.
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1. Formulating the research problem

Crucial Step Source of research problem:

People Problems Programs Phenomenon

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1 a. Considerations in selecting a research problem:

Interest Magnitude Measurement of Concept Level of Expertise Relevance Availability of Data Ethical Issues

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1 b. Steps in formulation of a research problem

Identify a broad field or subject area of interest to you. Dissect the broad area into sub areas. Select what is of most interest to you. Raise research questions. Formulate objectives. Assess your objectives. Double check.

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2. Literature Review:
Bring clarity and focus to your research problem; Improve your methodology; Broaden your knowledge; Contextualize your findings. Procedure

Search for existing literature in your area of study; Review the literature selected; Develop a theoretical framework; Develop a conceptual framework.
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2. Reviewing the literature.

Sources:
Books, Journals

What do you do with reading?

Review the literature selected, Develop a theoretical framework, Writing up the literature reviewed, Preparing a bibliography.

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3. Developing the objectives

Clear Complete Specific Identify main variables to be correlated Identify the direction of relationship

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3 a. Preparing the Research Design including Sample Design

Research design is the conceptual structure within which research would be conducted. It involves consideration of following:
Objectives of the research study. Method of Data Collection to be adopted Source of informationSample Design Tool for Data collection Data Analysis-- qualitative and quantitative

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4. Collecting the Data

Primary Data: Data collected for the first time: Secondary data: Data was collected once, but now it is being collected with different purpose, people and with better tools.

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4. Collecting the Data

Methods:
Observation Survey Contact

Mail Phone Interview

Experimental

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5. Analysis of Data
Critical step: proper analysis shall decide success or failure, Statistical tools used: from simple enumeration to complex Cause-Effect Analysis Use of tool decided by the data collected, Now extensive use of computer

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Generalization and Interpretation

Original hypothesis reviewed after trial analysis. Based on findings analysis completed. The analysis is initially restricted to data collected. This analysis is generalized using logical or mathematical model. Generalization helps to interpret solution to original problem correctly

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Thesis writing
Thesis is presentation of problem and its solution in an elegant manner. A standard format has evolved

Title page Summary Index page Eight sections as seen above are then presented. Acknowledgement

No of pages is restricted to no more than 70 to 80

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