Introduction to Research Methodology

What is research methodology?

• The process of formulating a hypothesis and testing it.

• The systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to answer a research question or solve a problem.

• The study of different research methods used in various fields.

• The process of conducting experiments in a laboratory setting.

What are the different types of research?

• exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory

• primary, secondary, and tertiary

• qualitative, quantitative, and experimental

• observational, correlational, and experimental

What is the purpose of research?

• To waste time and resources

• To generate new knowledge, expand existing knowledge, or solve a specific problem.

• To prove existing knowledge is wrong

• To confuse people

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

What are the steps involved in the research process?

• Identify the research problem, Review existing literature, Formulate a research question or hypothesis, Design the research study, Collect and analyze data, Interpret the findings, Communicate the results

• Collect and analyze data, Review existing literature, Formulate a research question or hypothesis, Design the research study, Interpret the findings, Communicate the results

• Identify the research problem, Review existing literature, Formulate a research question or hypothesis, Collect and analyze data, Interpret the findings, Communicate the results

• Design the research study, Review existing literature, Formulate a research question or hypothesis, Collect and analyze data, Interpret the findings, Communicate the results

What is a research hypothesis?

• A research hypothesis is a conclusion drawn from previous research.

• A research hypothesis is a guess or speculation.

• A research hypothesis is a statement that proposes a possible explanation to a phenomenon or a relationship between variables, which can be tested through research.

• A research hypothesis is a proven fact.

What is a research design?

• A research design is a conclusion drawn from a study.

• A research design is a plan or blueprint for conducting a research study.

• A research design is a collection of data.

• A research design is a hypothesis.

What is sampling in research?

What is data collection in research?

• The process of organizing information or data from various sources for analysis.

• The process of analyzing information or data from various sources for gathering.

• The process of gathering information or data from various sources for analysis.

• The process of interpreting information or data from various sources for analysis.

What is data analysis in research?

• The process of conducting experiments to gather data for analysis.

• The process of organizing data in a research study.

• The process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data to discover useful information, draw conclusions, and support decision-making.

• The process of collecting data for research purposes.