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Research !!
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Philosophy
The foundation of human knowledge A search for a general
understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather thanobservational means
The most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group
Particular set or system of beliefs resulting from the search for knowledge about life and the universe
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Search
To look into carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
To investigate
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Research
Careful and diligent search Systematic investigation aimed at the
discovery of and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws
Logical reasoning Scientific process
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Knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method . Knowledge gathered by observation and experimentation, critically tested, systemized and brought under general principles
Science
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Why research
We are curious by nature and want to find out the truth about the universe, humans and their lives and processes
We love to gain more and more knowledge
We do not want to believe in anything that is not logical but is told by authorities and hence we want to test and challenge the authority by research
We want to test and challenge the theories by conducting researches
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Research
Applicable in both Natural sciences Social sciences……only methods may be different
Research in natural sciences is more sensitive or social sciences??
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Types of research
Basic research – concerned with basic principles
Action research – utility of basic principles in natural settings, to give solution of a problem
Evaluative research – involves decision making
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Approaches to inquiry
Qualitative versus quantitative
Historical Qualitative (ethnographic)
Descriptive Correlational Experimental
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Research A process……..a series of actions or
operations leading to some results!! Based on previous observations and
theories Test the theories A theory is a set of facts in their
relation to one another or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena
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Process of research
Thought process concerning the topic of interest
Reading relevant literature Agreeing or disagreeing with different
theories Making new assumptions Testing the assumptions or challenging
the theories Deciding a method of conducting the
research
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Process
Conducting the research Reaching to results Interpretation of results and
concluding the research
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Steps involved in research
Focus on the area of interest Read the relevant material Define the problem statement,
formulate research questions Literature review including books,
journals, magazine articles, documentaries…
Formulation of hypothesis/hypotheses
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Steps involved in research
Operational definitions- define the terminologies, variables
Assessing the practical feasibility of research
Decide a research design: exploratory, co relational or causal
Decide upon the method- choose the target population
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…steps involved in research Choose the sample size and sampling
technique such as random, convenient or any other
Decide upon how to collect data – interviews, questionnaires or any other
Data collection-on individual basis or in group form?
Equipment/material required for research
Pilot work
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…steps involved in research Identify the statistical analysis needed Formulating a timetable Ethical feasibility of research Conduct the research Data analysis Interpretation of results Report writing Dissemination
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Conclusion
Research is a continuous processResearch tries to answer research questions and at the same time leads to new research questionsNever useless even if the hypothesis is rejected, always a useful process !!