The Power point Presentation Includes the basic information for Research Methodology. The Syllabus is covered for Kadi Sarva Vishwavidhyalaya Univeristy, Gandhinagar. The Paper Code is CC-301 A. It is useful for Master level Students.

1. RESEARCH
Methodology
Lecture – 01 Introduction
By-Deepak Sharma
M.Sc. Chemistry Sem-III (Analytical & Organic)
M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry), GATE, GSET
Research Scholar at HNGU
Asst. Professor (Department of Chemistry)
HVHP
Institute of P.G
Studies and Research

2. CONTENTS OF SUBJECT
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Unit- 01.
Research Methodology
An Introduction
Unit-02.
Defining Research
Problem

3. UNIT-01 CONTENTS
Meaning of research
Objectives of research
Motivation in research
Types of research
Research process
Significance of
research
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
Criteria of good
research
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4. MEANING OF
RESEARCH
“A systematized effort to gain new
knowledge” - Redman and Mory
The word “research” originated from the old
French word “recerchier” meaning to search
and search again.
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5. MEANING OF RESEARCH
• It literally implies repeating a search for something and implicitly assumes that the earlier search
was not exhaustive and complete in the sense that there is still scope for improvement.
• Research in common parlance refers to a search for knowledge.
• It may be defined as a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific
topic/area.
• In fact, research is an art of scientific investigation.
• The Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English lays down the meaning of research as “a
careful investigation or inquiry especially through search for new facts in any branch of
knowledge”.
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6. Basic operations in
Systematic Research
Research is a scientific approach of answering a
research question, solving a problem or generating new
knowledge through a systematic and orderly collection,
organization, and analysis of information with an
ultimate goal of making the research useful in decision-
making.
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7. BASIC OPERATIONS
1. Data collection: It refers to observing, measuring, and recording information.
2. Data analysis: It refers to arranging and organizing the collected data so that we may
be able to find out what their significance is and generalize about them.
3. Report writing: It is an inseparable part and a final outcome of a research study. Its
purpose is to convey information contained in it to the readers or audience.
• In this context, legal research is defined as ‘systematic’ finding law on a particular
point and making advancement in the science of law.
• It involves a systematic search of legal materials, statutory, subsidiary and judicial
pronouncements.
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8. LOGICAL STEPS OF RESEARCH
For making advancement in the science
of law, one needs to go into the
‘underlying principles or reasons of the
law’.
An approach becomes systematic when a
researcher follows scientific method.
Research is systematic, because it follows
certain steps that are logical in order.
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9. LOGICAL STEPS OF RESEARCH
• Understanding the nature of problem to be studied and identifying the
related area of knowledge.
• Reviewing literature to understand how others have approached or dealt with
the problem.
• Collecting data in an organized and controlled manner so as to arrive at valid
decisions.
• Analyzing data appropriate to the problem.
• Drawing conclusions and making generalizations.
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10. Where do I begin
research?
The Answer includes in it each step of
a course of action that begins with
an analysis of the facts of a
problem and concludes with the
application and communication of
the results of the investigation.
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11. WHERE DO I BEGIN RESEARCH?
Asking the
Question Identifying
the important
factors
Formulating
hypotheses
Collecting
relevant
information
Testing the
hypotheses
Working
with the
hypotheses
Reconsidering
the theory
Asking new
Questions
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12. SCHEMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH
01. Problem
Identification
02. Reviewing
Information
03. Data
Collection
04. Analysis
Data
05. Drawing
Conclusions
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13. TIMELINE OF UNIT
Meaning of
research
Motivation in
research
Criteria of good
research
Objectives of
research
Research
process
Types of
research
Significance of
research
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