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Basics of researchmethodology
Research
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Course aim
Motivation for reasearch
Purpose Characters of a good research
Stages of research
Research strategy
Research process
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Definition
Scientific methodconsisting of systematic
observations,classification and
interpretation of data
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Definition
Academic activity
Movement from theunknown to the
known
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Motivation for research
esire for a degree!!" Respect
Challenge to solve a certain
problem#ntellectual $oy
Society service
Creativity%bligation
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Purpose of research
iscover answers
Study phenomena
Reveal characteristics of certainindividuals or elements
&esting hypothesis
etermine the fre'uency with which something occurs
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Charecteristics of research
(ramework of philosophies
)alidity
Reliabilty
ControlledRigorous
Systematic
)erifiable unbiased
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Charecteristics of research
)alidity
*here the correct
procedures are applied toreach the correct answers
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Reliability
Reliability refers to the quality of a measurementprocedure that provides repeatability and accuracy.
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Unbiased and objective
This means that you have taken each step in anunbiased manner and dran each conclusion to the
best of your ability and ithout introducin! youron vested interest.
"#ias is a deliberate attempt to either conceal orhi!hli!ht somethin!$.
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Controlled
you set up your study in a ay that minimi%es theeffects of other factors affectin! their relationship.
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Ri!orous
The procedures folloed to find ansers to
questions are relevant& appropriate and justified.
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'ystematic
procedure adopted toundertake an investi!ation
follo a certain logicalse'uence"
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(erifiable
findings are correct andcan be verified by you and
others"
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)mpirical
any conclusion drawn is based upon hard evidence
gathered from informationcollected from real life
e+periences orobservations"
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Critical
Critical scrutiny of theprocedures used and the
methods employed is crucial toa research enquiry.