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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