This presentation consists in guidance for skills in reading and its association with research. This is meant for the students and scholars of English.

1. Reading for Research
By
Dr. Manohar P. Joshi
Professor, Dept of English
Walchand College of Arts and Science, Solapur

2. Outcome of the Presentation
This presentation will help the listeners,
1. Understand significance of reading
2. Comprehend importance of research
3. Make out the relationship between reading and research
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3. I. Reading
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4. Reading
Reading: One of the basic language acquisition skills
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
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5. How to read?
Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take
for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh
and consider.
-Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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6. Reading :Types
1. Reading Universe:
New Universe
Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543)
Polish astronomer and mathematician
Galileo Galilee (1564-1642)
Italian astronomer and mathematician
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7. Reading :Types
2. Reading the Planet:
 Discovery of the New World:
Sailors from the European continent
America- Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci
Indian Subcontinent- Vasco Da Gama
Africa- Bartolomeu Dias
Australia- Captain James Cook
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8. Reading :Types
3. Reading Religious Scriptures:
The Bible: Protestantism
Martin Luther King (1483-1546)
German theologian and religious reformer
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9. Reading :Types
4. Reading Nature:
Gravitational Force
Isaac Newton (1643-1727)
English physicist and mathematician
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10. Reading :Types
5. Reading Beings:
 Evolution
Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
British naturalist
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11. Reading :Types
6. Reading Society:
Social Revolution
Jyotiba Phule
Rajarshi Shahu
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
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12. II. Research
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13. What is Research?
1. Research is a serious study of a subject that is
intended to discover new facts or test ideas.
-Longman Dictionary
2. A studious inquiry or examination, especially;
investigation or experimentation aimed at the
discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of
accepted theories or law in the light of new facts or
practical application of such new or revised theories
or law.
-Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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14. What is Research?
3. Research is a systematic, formal, rigorous and
precise process employed to gain solutions to
problems or to discover and interpret new facts and
relationships.
-Waltz & Bausell
4. Research is a systematic controlled, empirical and
critical investigation of hypothetical propositions
about the presumed relations among natural
phenomena.
- Fred Kerlinger
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15. Types of Research
1.Fundamental Research: Also called basic or pure
research, is a type of scientific research with the aim of
improving scientific theories for better understanding
and prediction of natural or other phenomena.
Fundamental research answers the initial question of
how things work.
Area: Basic Sciences
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16. Types of Research
2. Qualitative Research: Qualitative research involves
collecting and analyzing non-numerical data (e.g. text,
video, or audio) to understand concepts, opinions, or
experiences. It can be used to gather in-depth insights
into a problem or generate new ideas for research.
Area: Psychology, Social Sciences, Literature
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17. Types of Research
3. Quantitative Research: Quantitative research is the
process of collecting and analyzing numerical data. It can
be used to find patterns and averages, make predictions,
test causal relationships, and generalize results to wider
populations.
Area: Sciences, Social Sciences, Management and
Business
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18. Types of Research
4. Action Research: Is an interactive inquiry process
that balances problem-solving actions implemented in a
collaborative context with data-driven collaborative
analysis or it is a research endeavour to understand
underlying causes enabling future predictions about
personal and organizational change.
Area: Education, Social Sciences
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19. Types of Research
5. Applied research: Is designed to answer specific
questions aimed at solving practical problems. New
knowledge acquired from applied research has specific
commercial objectives in the form of products, procedures
or services.
Area: Sciences, Social Sciences
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20. Research Design
1. Formation of the Topic
2. Hypotheses
3. Gathering Data
4. Analysis of Data
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21. Research Design
5. Interpretation of Data
6. Testing the Hypotheses
7. Drawing Conclusions
8. Scope for Future Research
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22. III. Reading for Research
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23. Reading for Research
1. Read and re-read
2. Read with belief
3. Read without prejudices or biases
4. Read for insights
5. Read with comparative approach
6. Read for drawing conclusions
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24. References
1. https://www.britannica.com/
2. https://www.biography.com/
3. https://www.biographyonline.net/
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25. Thank you!
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Mail: manoharpj68@gmail.com
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