COMPONENTS OF
RESEARCH DESIGN
G.REKA
M.Phil research scholar,
department of commerce,
Jamal Mohamed college ,
Trichy - 20
RESEARCH
•The purpose of research is to discover
answers to questions through the
application of scientific procedures.
•Redman and Mory has explained
research as ‘’systematized effort to gain
new knowledge’’
RESEARCH DESIGN
•A research design is the overall plan or
programme of research. It is the general
blueprint for the collection, measurement and
analysis of data.
•According to P.V.Young; ‘’research design is the
logical and systematical planning and directing of
a piece of research’’
•Research design is nothing but a scheme of
work to be undertaken by a researcher at
various stages
NEED FOR RESEARCH
DESIGN
1. Answers to various questions
2. Act as a guide post
3. Helps to carry-out economically
4. Avoid future failure
COMPONENTS OF RESEARCH
DESIGN
1. Introduction
2. Statement of the problem
3. Reference to previous studies made
4. Objectives of the study
5. Definition of concepts
6. Hypothesis
7. Designing the experiment
8. Limitations of the study
9. Methodology and sampling
10. Processing, analysis and
interpretation
11. Report writing and publication
12. Budget
13. Chapter scheme
1. Introduction
In the introduction, the
researcher has to introduce the
subject and relevant information
relating to the topic of research.
Introduction should not be too
lengthy.
2. Statement of the problem
The researcher must point out the
reason or reasons for choosing
the particular problem for the
research study.
3. Reference to previous studies
made
Referring previous studies can help
the researcher to locate a course of
action for his study based on the
earlier studies.
4. Objectives of the study
The objective must be framed
bearing in mind the topic of
research. In other words , the
objectives must elaborate the title
and must indicate in its wordings
the things to be investigated
further.
5. Definition of concepts
The important concepts that
appear frequently in the study must
be explained. These concepts, may
relate to the title of research or the
objectives or with the analysis.
6. Hypothesis
A researcher can include
hypothesis in the study or he can
omit hypothesis. But once
hypothesis is included, it must be
tested. Through this test, it can be
proved or disproved.
7. Designing the experiment
This step is very important in
experimental research. It is on the
effectiveness of this step that the
ultimate reliability and validity of
research findings depend.
8. Limitations of the study
A study as well as the researcher
is subject to limitations of time,
cost, sample, etc. while
interviewing respondents, he has
to face difficulties. Eliciting of
responses may be difficult. The
researcher can point out such
limitation in his report.
9. Methodology and sampling
Under this heading the researcher hasto state the method of research followedfor his study and the tools andtechniques of research used to collectdata. The number of scheduledprepared and the way in which datahave been collected could also beexplained. Method of sample that hasbeen followed for the study at variousstages must also be mentioned. Theresearcher can give the sampling framementioning how he has arrived at thenumber of samples at various stages
10. Processing, analysis and
interpretation
A collected data need to be
checked for their inconsistencies
or in accuracies. They are then
analyzed and interpreted. This
involves selection of appropriate
statistical techniques.
11. Report writing and
publication
This is the ultimate step which
should describe the target
audience, style and content of the
research report.
12. Budget
Though budget does not have aplace in all research designs itmust find a place in researchprojects aided by varioussponsoring agencies. Timebudget as well as cost budgetmust find separate place in thebudget. The budget aids theresearcher to complete the projectwithin the stipulated cost.
13. Chapter scheme
Last item of the research design is the
chapter scheme. The number of
chapters that the study contains and
name of each chapter must be
mentioned. The basis for the chapter
scheme must include main findings
prominently in independent chapters.
The last chapter must always are
findings, conclusions and suggestions.
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