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Introduction to research
Research, example of research
Objectives of research
Difference between fundamental and applied research
Characteristics of different types of researchDifference between qualitative and quantitative researchWhich research should we do: Qualitative or quantitativeDifference between research methods and methodology
Qualities of a researcher
Paradigm, research paradigmEthics, Ethics in researchEthics in data collection
Ethics in data analysis
B Thinking like a researcher
Basic concepts and issues in research (7 definitions)
Theoretical framework vs. Analytical framework
Variable and its types, role of variable in researchDiff between dependent and independent variable Importance of dependent and independent variableExtraneous variable
Deductive vs. Inductive
C Qualitative research tools
Qualitative research,
Characteristics of qualitative research,General steps in qualitative research,Characteristics of four qualitative research (chart)
D Research Process
Research processStages in a research work
Finding a researchable problem
Research problem
Examples of well-defined problem statementTechnique involved in defining a problem
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Justifying the problemMeaning of review of literatureObjectives of review of literature
What to review and for what purpose
Sources of literatureResearch Objectives, Importance of research objectivesClassification of research objectives Illustrative Example of research objectivesResearch Questions, Evaluating Research Question with
example
Research Hypothesis, Characteristics of good researchhypothesis
Research Hypothesis vs Research questionResearch Proposal Vs Synopsis
Components of research proposal (Without explanation),
Steps in the development of a research proposalCriteria for evaluating research proposal
E Research Design
Research Design,Flowchart of research designNeeds for research design.
F Measurement and Scaling Concepts
Define measurement. Write down the criteria for a goodmeasurement scale with example.
What are the relations and differences between reliability andvalidity?
How to improve reliability and validity?Define Likert scale. Mention the basic procedure for Likert
scaling.
G Questionnaire
What is questionnaire?
Illustrate a questionnaire design process.
How does a structured questionnaire differ from anunstructured questionnaire?
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What characteristics should have a good questionnaire?What are the precautions required in the use of a
questionnaire?
H Sampling design and Sampling Procedures
Mention the different names of sampling techniques?
Describe the difference between a probability sample and non-probability sample.
What is sample survey? Write down the advantages of samplesurvey over census.
Define sample design. How does it differ from research design?Write down the characteristics of a good sample design.
What are the criteria for evaluating a sample design? Describe
them in brief.Mathematics of sample size determination
I Data Collection
What is data? What role plays data in research?Differences between data and factsDifferences between data and information
Differences between attitude and opinion
What do you mean by secondary data? Give example. Whatfactors should consider while using secondary data?What are the various forms of qualitative data collection
techniques?
J Data Analysis
Stages of data analysis
Elements of data analysis
Choosing the statistical technique
Multivariate analysis, Classifying multivariate techniquesAnalysis of dependenceAnalysis of interdependenceSWOT analysis
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I Research Report
Research Report
General format of research report
Evaluation of research report
General format of a scientific paper for publication