Chapter 2 Research
Chapter 2 Research
1. What is to be Researched?
2. Why is to be Researched?
The Eight step model For
carrying out Research
Phase II Planning A Research Process:
• Step 2 : Conceptualizing a Research design
• Step 3 : Constructing an instrument for data
collection
• Step 4 : Selecting A Sample
• Step 5 : Writing a Research Proposal
The Eight step model For
carrying out Research
Phase III Conducting A Research Study
• Step 6 : Collecting Data
• Step 7 : Processing and Displaying Data
• Step 8 : Writing a Research Report
Step 1 : Formulating a Research
problem
• Formulating a Research problem is the first
and most important step in research process.
• It should tell you ,your supervisor and your
readers what you intend to research.
• Selecting the Research topic area of study,or
an issue a company or society is facing.
Examples
:
1. Finding out the effects of smoking.
2. Why sales of company is declined?
Sources of Research problem:
• People
• Problem
• Programmes
• Phenomenon
Development of
Hypothesis
• Hypothesis is the tentative assumption.
• A statement of expectation or prediction that
will be tested by Research.
• Example: Hard work leads to better CGPA.
• Hypothesis propose relationship between two
or more variables (dependent and
independent)
Variable:-Any characteristic, number or quantity
that can be measured or manipulated in
Research.
Independent Dependent
Variable: Variable:
• The factor that is • The outcome being
manipulated (the measured (the student’s
test score)
amount of study 1
hour vs 3 hour)
Step 2 : Conceptualizing a
Research design
• The main function of a research design is to describe,
decide, justify and explain “How” you will get answers to
your research question.
• Develop a detailed plan outlining how the research will
be conducted including methods
(Qualitative/Quantitative).
• The selection of appropriate research design is enabling
you to arrive at valid findings, comparison and
conclusions.
Study Design and Research
Design
• Both terms relate to planning on study but
Study Design often focuses more on the
practical steps, while Research Design
includes the overall strategy and theoretical
framework.
• The design maybe exploratory, descriptive and
experimental.
• A research design should include
following:
• Study Design
• Logistical arrangements that you propose to
undertake
• The measure procedure
• The sampling strategy
• The frame of analysis
• The time frame
Step 3 : Constructing an
instrument for Data collection
Instrument:-
Anything that becomes a mean of collecting information for
your study is called research tool or Research Instrument.
• The construction of a research instrument is the first
“Practical” step in carrying out a study.
• You will need to decide how you are going to collect data
to proposed study and construct a research instrument
for data collection
Example:- Observations, interviews, surveys, test,
theories, previous research findings, reports,
articles and experiments
• Population:-
The complete group of individuals or elements that
share common characteristics and are the focus of
a study.
• Sample:-
A subset of a population selected to represent the
larger group in the study.
• The researcher must design a Sample. Its a plan
for taking its respondents from specific areas and
universe.