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Research Methodology:

Research Process

Sasmita Mishra
Research Process Flow
Chart

Define research problem

Review concepts and theories


Review previous Research Findings

Formulate hypothesis

Design research

Data collection

Analyze data

Interpretation and report writing


Define Research Problem
Research problem may be of two
types:
Relates to states of nature
Related to relationship of variables

Formulation of problem means


coming from a broader topic to a
specific way of research
Extensive literature survey
 Review the concept: what is the
meaning and definitions of the the
particular concept.
 Review earlier findings: what has
already been researched in that
area.
Formulating hypotheses

Hypotheses are logical deductions


from a theoretical base or
inferences based on previous
findings.
Preparing Research Design
It is the blue print of a research.It may be
experimental or non experimental.
While preparing research design the
following points are taken into
consideration:
 The means of obtaining the information
 The availability of skills of the researchers and
his staff
 Explanation of the what method to adopt to
collect information and why this way not anything
else.
Data collection
 It is based upon the research
design and problem
 It may be by experimentation,
interview, questionnaire etc.
Analyze Data
 To analyze data different statistical
techniques are used such as
 ANOVA
 Regression Analysis
 Correlation, etc.
Interpretation and report
writing
 Analysis of data ends with a number
(Ex. .06)
 While interpreting we should ask the

question what finding we have got from


the analysis of the data and why we
have got this type of result.
At the end of the research the entire
process are documented in a written
form.
Report has Four broad sections:
Introduction and review of literature,

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