Introduction to RM

8/7/2019 Introduction to RM

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RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY

Dr. Gowri Joshi

98 1943 [email protected]


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What is Research?

1. Scientific and systematic search forpertinent information on a specific topic.

2. Systematized effort to gain new knowledge.

3. Comprises defining and redefiningproblems, formulating hypothesis orsuggested solutions, collecting, organisingand evaluation of data, making deductions

and reaching conclusions, and at lastcarefully testing the conclusions todetermine whether they fit the formulatinghypothesis.


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Researchand SCIENTIFIC

METHODAn enquiry, reason consequences experimentally

controlled, recorded.

Scientific Method

1.Relies on empirical evidence.

2. Utilizes relevantconcepts

3.Committedto objective considerations

4.Ethical Neutrality

5.Probabilistic predictions

6.Critical Scrutiny

7.Testing Conclusions

8.Formulating Scientifictheories


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Importance Of Knowing How Research Is

Done, Stems From The Following

Considerations

Knowledge of methodology Provides -

Good Training to New research - Better

research

Disciplined Thinking Bent of mind

Observe field objectively

Knowledge Ability to evaluate Use results

with Confidence.


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Research Methodology

1. The process of systematically solving the research

problem.

2. The science of studying how research is done

scientifically.3. The various steps of the research process and the

logic behind it.

4. The logic behind the research methods and why

one method is preferred over the other and theresearch results are capable of being evaluated by

the researcher himself.

For eg. An Architect


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Research methods

May be understood as all those methods or

techniques used for conduction of research

- TOOLS OF RESEARCH

a. Collection of the data.

b. Statistical Techniques used for establishing

relationships between the data and the

unknowns.c. Methods used to evaluate the accuracy of the

results.


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Objectives of Research

1. To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or to

achieve new insights.

2. To portray accurately the characteristics of

a particular individual.

3. To determine the frequency with which

something occurs.

4. To test a hypothesis.


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Significance of Research

1. Inculcates scientific and inductive thinking.

2. Basis for all the government policies in theeconomic system.

3. Studying social relationships in seeking answers tovarious social problems.

4. Career Students.

5. Source of livelihood Professionals.

6. Development of new styles and creative work, new

ideas, insights Philosophers, thinkers and theliterates.

7. Generation of new theories Analysts andintellectuals.


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Types of Research

1. Descriptive vs. Analytical

2. Applied vs. Fundamental

3. Quantitative vs. Qualitative

4. Conceptual vs. Empirical


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ResearchApproaches

Quantitative

-Generation of data inquantitative form

subjected to rigorous

quantitative analysis

Qualitative

-subjectiveassessment of

attitudes, opinion andbehaviour( non

quantitative form)Egs. Focus groupinterviews, depth

interviews.


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Quantitative Approach

1. Inferential: Survey research where a sample

is studied and the characteristics or the

conclusions inferred to the whole.

2. Experimental:

Control of the research environment.

Variables manipulated.

To observe the effect on other variables.


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Criteria ofagood Research

1. Purpose should be clearly defined by usingcommon concepts

2. Describe Research Procedure

3. Keeping the continuity further advancement

4. Procedural design carefully planned to yieldresults that are stated in the objective

5. Complete Frankness

6. Validity and Reliability to be checked carefully

7. Conclusions justified by the data

8. Greater Confidence


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Qualities ofagood Research


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Steps involved inthe Research process

Formulating research problem

Extensive literature survey

Preparing the research design sample

design Instrument pilot testing

Instrument revision

Collection of data

Analysis of data testing of hypothesis

Interpret & report


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THANK YOU FOR YOUR

TIME ANDATTENTION

HAPPY RESEARCHING

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