Research Research MethodologyMethodology

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Research Research MethodologyMethodology

““The means by which The means by which researchers are able to researchers are able to

make conclusive make conclusive statements about their statements about their studies with a minimum studies with a minimum

of bias.of bias.””

Two Types of Two Types of Research Research

MethodologyMethodologyScientificScientific

HistoricalHistorical

Scientific MethodScientific Method Identification of the Identification of the TOPIC AREATOPIC AREA

Formulation of the Formulation of the HYPOTHESISHYPOTHESIS

TESTINGTESTING the hypothesis the hypothesis

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Historical MethodHistorical Method Identification of Identification of SOURCESSOURCES

Confirmation of Confirmation of AUTHENTICITYAUTHENTICITY and and PROVENANCEPROVENANCE

Testing Testing RELIABILITYRELIABILITY

SYNTHESISSYNTHESIS

BiasBias

““There are three kinds of There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and lies: lies, damned lies and

statisticsstatistics””

Benjamin Disraeli as quoted by Mark TwainBenjamin Disraeli as quoted by Mark TwainNorth American ReviewNorth American Review, No. DCXVIII., July 5, 1907 , No. DCXVIII., July 5, 1907