Research methodology

research methodology

1. Research Methodology Priya Rani M.Sc. CR

2. index Research Research methodology Objectives research Methods methodology

3. Research An art of scientific investigation. (Scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic ). An activity caused by instinct of inquisitiveness to gain fresh insight/ find answers to question/ acquire knowledge. Research is the systematic investigation into existing or new knowledge

4. Purpose Documentation Discovery Interpretation Research and development of methods and system for the advancement of human knowledge.

5. Research methodology A science pf studying how research is done scientifically. A way to systematically solve the research problem by logically adopting various steps. Methodology helps to understand not only the products of the scientific inquiry but the process itself

6. Merits of research methodology Helps to understand the researcher as a user of library Helps to learn how to use libraries and other information resource Enables critical special evaluation of literature Facilitates reference and information service Develops special interests and skills

7. Objectives of research A research objective is a clear, concise, declarative statement which provides direction to investigate the variables under the study. The objective of a research project summarize what is to be achived by the study Research objectives focus on the ways to measure the variables, such as to identify or describe

8. CHARACTERISTICS Research objective is a concrete statement describing what the research is trying to achieve A well known objective will be SMART S- specific M-measurable A-attainable R-realistic T-time bound

9. Need For Objectives The formulation of research objective will help the researcher as follows

10. Type Of Research Objectives General Objectives Specific Objectives

11. General objectives General objectives are broad goals to be achieved. The general objectives of the researcher expects to achieve by the studt in general terms Example : “A quasi experimental study on the effects of poverty on education among selected cities in India”

12. Specific Objectives Specific objectives are short term and narrow in focus General objectives are broken into small logically connected parts to form specific objetives . The general objectives is met through meeting the specific objectives stated Specific objectives clearly specify what the researcher will do in the study, where and for what purpose the study is done

13. Examples of specific objectives To assess the effects of poverty on education among. To determine the prevalence of poverty To compare the severity of morning sickness among.

14. Method Of Stating Objective The following guidelines must be taken into account while stating the objectives. The objective should be presented briefly and concisely The objective are realistic considering the local conditions The list of action verbs are as follows.

15. Method A particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one A method is asset of code which is referred to by name and can be called at any point in a program simply by utilizing The research method is defined as the procedure ir technique applied by the researcher to undertake research.

16. Methodology A methodology is a repeatable process with project specific methods, best practices, rules, guidelines, templates, checklists, and other features for building quality system that are manageable and deliver value tp the organization. The methodology can be used and reused any number of times It is the systematic, theoretical analysis of the methods applied to a field of study. It comprises the theoretical analysis of the body of methods and principles associated with a branch of knowledge

17. Types Observation Surveys Interviews Focus groups Experiments Secondary data analysis/ archival study Mixed methods (combination of some the above)

18. Difference between method and methodology Research Method Research methods are the methods by which you conduct research into a subject or a topic. Research methods involve conduct of experiments, tests, surveys and the like research methodology Research methodology explains the methods by which you may proceed with your Research methodology involves the learning of the various techniques that can be used in the conduct of tests, experiments, surveys and critical studiresearch

19. Cont ….. Research method Research methods aim at findings solutions to research problems. Research methodology Research methodology aims at the employment of the correct procedures to find out solutions

20. Comparison with examples Research method If the subject for research is employment of figures of speech in English literature then the research methods that are involved are study of various works of the different poets and understand of the employment of figures speech in their works. Research methodology If the subject for research is employment of figures of speech in English literature then the research methodology pertaining to the topic mentioned above involves the study about the tools of research, collection of various manu scripts related to the topic, technique involved in the critical edition of these manuscripts and the like.