RESEARCH
Research is a process steps used to collect and analyse information to
increase our understanding of a topic or issue. It consists of three steps: 1)
Pose a question 2) Collect data to answer the question 3) Present an answer to
the question
Type of research
BASIC RESEARCH
Applied
Research
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH.
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Basic
Research It is the research which is
done for knowledge enhancement and for the welfare of human, animal and plant
kingdom not for commercial potential. The main motivation is to expand man's
knowledge, not to create or invent something. There is no obvious commercial
value to the discoveries that result from basic research. Basic research lay
down the foundation for the applied research.
Applied Research Applied research is
designed to solve practical problem of the modern world. The goal of applied
research is to improve the human condition. It focus on analysis and solving
social and real life problems. It is conducted on large scale basis and is
expensive. Eg: improve agriculture crop production, treat or cure a specific
disease, improve the energy efficiency homes etc. Applied research can be
further classified as:
1) Problem oriented research
2) Problem solving
research.
Problem oriented research
Problem oriented
research is done by industry apex body for sorting out problems faced by all
the companies. Eg:- WTO does problem oriented research for developing
countries, in india agriculture and processed food export development authority
(APEDA) conduct regular research for the benefit of agri-industry.
Problem solving
Problem solving is type of
research which is done by an individual company for the problem faced by it.
Eg: Videocon international conducts research to study customer satisfaction
level, it will be problem solving research.
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH. Qualitative research
presents non-quantitative type of analysis and is used for collecting,
analyzing and interpreting data by observing what people do and say . It is
much more subjective and uses very different methods of collecting information
, mainly individual, in depth interviews and focus groups. The nature of this
type of research is exploratory and open ended. It can be further classified
as: 1) Phenomenology 2) Ethnography 3) Case study
Phenomenology It is the type of research in
which the researcher attempts to understand how one or more individuals
experience a phenomenon. Eg:We might interview 20 victims of bhopal tragedy.
Ethnography This type of research focuses
on describing the culture of a group of people. A culture is the shared
attributes, values, norms, practices, language, and material things of a group
of people. Eg:The researcher might decide to go and live with the tribal in
Andaman island and study the culture and the educational practices
Case study It is the form of qualitative
research that is focused on providing a detailed account of one or more cases.
QUANTITATIVE
RESEARCH This research aim to measure
the quantity or amount and compares it with past records and tries to project
for future period. The process of measurement is central in it as it provides
fundamental connection between empirical observation and mathematical
expression of quantitative relationships. Statistics is most widely used in
it.Objective: To develop and employ mathematical models, theories or hypothesis
pertaining to phenomena.
Significance of research
To
Gather Necessary Information
To
Make Changes
Improving
Standard Of Living
For
A Safer Life
To
Know The Truth
Explore
Our History
Understanding
Arts
STEPS
OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS
1)
Formulate your question.
2) Get
background information.
3) Refine
your search topic.
4) Consider
your resource options.
5) Select
the appropriate tool.
6) Use the
tool.
7) Locate
your materials.
8) Analyze
your materials.
9) Organize
and write.
10) Compose
your bibliography
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