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Research and MethodologyResearch and Methodology
MM Obaidul IslamMM Obaidul Islam
American International University-American International University-
Bangladesh (AIUB), Fall 15-16Bangladesh (AIUB), Fall 15-16

2. CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2
Research ProcessResearch Process

3. Stages of the Research Process
Step 1: Problem definition
Step 2: Development an
approach to the problem
Step 3: Research Design
Step 4: Data
Collection
Step 5: Data Processing
and Analysis
Step 6: Report Writing
Discovery and
Definition
and so on

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Research Process
 Steps
 Step 1: Problem Definition

Identify the problem area

Preliminary data gathering

Literature review

Objective(s) determination
 Step 2: Development an Approach to the Problem

Theoretical framework

Hypothesis development

Analytical modeling
Help to narrow
down a specific
problem statement

5. Research Process (cont’d(
 Step 3: Research Design

Types of research (exploratory, descriptive,
causal research)

Sampling design (probability or non-probability
sampling methods)

Plan for data analysis
 Step 4: Data Collection

Field work

Data collection process
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6. Research Process (cont’d(
 Step 5: Data Processing and Analysis

Data editing, cleaning and analysis

Descriptive statistics

Univariate analysis

Bivariate analysis

Multivariate analysis
 Step 6: Report Writing

Technical report

General report
 Oral presentation
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7. Research Process (cont’d(
 Step 5: Data Processing and Analysis

Data editing, cleaning and analysis

Descriptive statistics

Univariate analysis

Bivariate analysis

Multivariate analysis
 Step 6: Report Writing

Technical report

General report
 Oral presentation
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