Supervisor:

Shah Shamim AhmedAssistant Professor

University of Dhaka

Trends of Research Methodology within the Educational context

of Bangladesh

Prepared byMuhammad Salahuddin Roll no-11515

Department of Educational Evaluation and Research Institute of Education and Research

University of Dhaka

All Research guided by a methodology. Methodology irradiates the whole process of

a research. Explore the trends of educational research

within the education context of Bangladesh. To examine the methodological

approach conducted on various aspects of education over the last few decades in Bangladesh.

Background of the Study

Inevitable part of an investigation process Methodology contributes the fulfillment of the

purpose. It’s help to examine and increase the

scope of the area of interests. An attempt to further explore the research

methodology applied in different arena of education

in Bangladesh. will guide to take necessary measures to

enrich future research approach.

Purpose of the study:

Methodology Nature of the study

Quantitative

Qualitative

Mixed

Basic, Applied & Action

Historical, Descriptive, experimental, causal comparative,

co-relation, Survey etc.

Types of

population Types of

sample

Sample size

Questionnaire

Interview

FGD

Others tools

Data analysis

Qualitative

Quantitative

Data analyses tools

Conceptual Frame work:

1. What types of methodologies are used in educational research in Bangladesh?

1.1 What is the nature of the study in Educational research in Bangladesh?

1.2 What types of population and sampling technique are used in Educational research in Bangladesh?

Research Questions:

1.3 What type of data collection tools are used Educational research in Bangladesh?

1.4 What types of data analyses methods are used in Educational research in Bangladesh?

2. What kind of educational research was carried out over the last four decades in Bangladesh?

R.Q (continue…)

Nature of the Study:

This study will be conducted mainly

quantitative method. It is based on

document analyses, evidence of

available educational research in

Bangladesh since independence of the

country.

Methodology:

Population: All educational research reports of Bangladesh since 1971 will be the main

population of this study. In this regard, the organizations and academic institutions such as,

IER (DU)MoE, MOPEM, IER (RU), DPE, NAPE,NAEM, BANBEIS, UNICEP,

ADD, Concern, RDRS, ASA, BIOS, FREPD

and so on will be in the population frame.

Methodology (Con….)

UNESCO, UNDP, World Bank,ADB, BRAC, Plan

Bangladesh,CAMPE, DAM, GSS,

Sample:

In order to make sure the feasibility of the study, to total period will be organized with 4 decades (1971-80, 1981-90, 1991-2000 and 2001-2011). 25 research studies from every decade will be collected as sample of research. These researches will be selected randomly after categorizing the population list.

Methodology (Con….)

Data collection tools:

A checklist will be developed to evaluate the research studies collected from different organization. This checklist will be developed focusing research methodology and particularly nature of the study, sample and sampling technique, tools, data analyses etc

Methodology (Con….)

Data analyses: Quantitative analysis will be employed

for numerical data. In this analysis I will find out the simple statistical data such as frequency distribution, percentage etc. The SPSS software will be used for clarifying numerical data.

Methodology (Con….)

Tasks MonthsApproximate time

(date)

Problem Identification January 04-19

Preparing proposal January & February 20-05

Literature review February to April February 06 - April 18

Arriving to the spot April 19-20

Sample selection April 20-22

Treatment application April 23-26

Tests conduction April 27-31

Data collection May 01-25

Data analysis May & June 26-06

Findings June 07-08

Writing Final research

paperJune 09-21

Present research paper June 22-23

Time Line:

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Haque, S. (2004). Educational Research Environment in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Educational Journal, (V.3, Nov.1), 55-67.

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