Research Methodology

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Contents

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Introduction to Research Methodology and Research Problem

1.1 Introduction to Research-

1.2 Objectives of Research,

1.3 Motivations in Research,

1.4 Types of Research,

1.5 Research Approaches,

1.6 Significance of Research,

1.7 Research Process,

1.8 Criteria of Good Research,

1.9 Challenges before Researchers in India.

1.10 Meaning of Research Methodology.

1.11 Concept of Research Problem,

1.12 Selecting the Research Problem,

1.13 Techniques involved in defining Research Problem,

1.14 Formulation of Research Hypothesis and its importance

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Research Design and Research Sampling

2.1 Research Design

2.2 Meaning of Research Design,

2.3 Need for Research Design,

2.4 Features of a Good Design,

2.5 Types of Research Design

2.6 Concept of Research Sampling,

2.7 Steps in Sampling Design,

2.8 Types of Sampling,

2.9 Determination of Sampling Size

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Methods of Data Collection and Processing and Analysis of Data

3.1 Collection of Primary Data-

3.2 Meaning and definition of Primary Data,

3.3 Advantages and Limitations of Primary Data,

3.4 Methods of Collecting Primary Data:

3.4.1 Observation Method,

3.4.2 Interview Method,

3.4.3 Questionnaire Method,

3.4.4 Scheduling/ Schedule Method

3.4.5 Other Methods

3.5 Collection of Secondary Data-

3.5.1 Meaning and definition of Secondary Data,

3.5.2 Advantages and Limitations of Secondary Data,

3.5.3 Sources of collecting Secondary Data

3.6 Data Processing-

3.6.1 Editing,

3.6.2 Codification,

3.6.3 Classification,

3.6.4 Tabulation,

3.6.5 Scaling & Measurement

3.7 Data Analysis-

3.7.1 Meaning of Data Analysis,

3.7.2 Need of Data Analysis,

3.7.3 Methods of Data Analysis

3.8 Testing of Hypothesis-

3.8.1 Concepts in Testing of Hypothesis

3.8.2 Steps in the testing of hypothesis,

3.8.3 Chi-square Analysis,

3.8.4 Analysis of Variance

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Interpretation and Report Writing

4.1 Interpretation-

4.1.1 Meaning of Interpretation,

4.1.2 Need of Interpretation,

4.1.3 Techniques of Interpretation,

4.1.4 Precaution in Interpretation

4.2 Report Writing-

4.2.1 Significance of Report Writing,

4.2.2 Steps in Writing Report,

4.2.3 The layout of the Research Report

4.3 Research Paper Writing-

4.3.1 Meaning of Research Paper,

4.3.2 Structure of Research paper,

4.3.3 Referencing Styles

4.3.4 Ethics in Report Writing and Research Paper Writing