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Basics of researchmethodology 

Research

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Course aim

Motivation for reasearch

Purpose Characters of a good research

Stages of research

Research strategy

Research process

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Definition

Scientific methodconsisting of systematic

observations,classification and

interpretation of data

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Definition 

 Academic activity

Movement from theunknown to the

known

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Motivation for research

esire for a degree!!" Respect

Challenge to solve a certain

problem#ntellectual $oy

Society service

Creativity%bligation

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Purpose of research

iscover answers

Study phenomena

Reveal characteristics of certainindividuals or elements

&esting hypothesis

etermine the fre'uency with which something occurs

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Charecteristics of research

(ramework of philosophies

 )alidity

Reliabilty 

ControlledRigorous

Systematic

 )erifiable unbiased

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Charecteristics of research

 )alidity

 *here the correct

procedures are applied toreach the correct answers

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Reliability 

Reliability refers to the quality of a measurementprocedure that provides repeatability and accuracy.

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Unbiased and objective

This means that you have taken each step in anunbiased manner and dran each conclusion to the

 best of your ability and ithout introducin! youron vested interest.

"#ias is a deliberate attempt to either conceal orhi!hli!ht somethin!$.

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Controlled

 you set up your study in a ay that minimi%es theeffects of other factors affectin! their relationship.

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Ri!orous

The procedures folloed to find ansers to

questions are relevant& appropriate and justified.

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'ystematic

procedure adopted toundertake an investi!ation

follo a certain logicalse'uence"

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 (erifiable

findings are correct andcan be verified by you and

others"

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)mpirical

any conclusion drawn is based upon hard evidence

gathered from informationcollected from real life

e+periences orobservations"

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Critical

Critical scrutiny of theprocedures used and the

methods employed is crucial toa research enquiry.