Discover effective research methods and techniques for your next project. Learn about different research approaches and methods to optimize your research process.
Outline / What is this content about:
I. Introduction
- Definition of research methods and techniques
- Importance of effective research methods and techniques
II. Conventional Research Method
- Principles and importance of conventional methods
- Characteristics of a scientific method
- Aspects of scientific method
- Evolution of scientific studies
- Steps in scientific methods
III. Historical Research Method
- Nature and steps in historical method
- Importance and fundamentals of historical method
- Sources of historical data
- Limitations
IV. Experimental Research Method
- Introduction and types of experiments
- Steps in experimental research
- Problems in experimentation
- Ex-post facto research: definition and technique
V. Survey Research Method
- Introduction and importance of survey method
- Comparison of survey method with other methods
- Objectives of social and technical survey
- Types of social and technical survey
- Steps in social and technical surveys
- Pilot survey
VI. Case Study
- Introduction
- Types of case studies: exploratory and hypothesis testing
- Steps in case studies
- Sources of case data
- Limitations
VII. Qualitative Research Method
- Introduction and importance of qualitative research
- Comparison of qualitative research with other methods
- Objectives of qualitative research
- Types of qualitative research
- Steps in qualitative research
- Data collection techniques in qualitative research
VIII. Quantitative Research Method
- Introduction and importance of quantitative research
- Comparison of quantitative research with other methods
- Objectives of quantitative research
- Types of quantitative research
- Steps in quantitative research
- Data collection techniques in quantitative research
IX. Mixed Methods Research
- Introduction and importance of mixed methods research
- Comparison of mixed methods research with other methods
- Objectives of mixed methods research
- Types of mixed methods research
- Steps in mixed methods research
X. Conclusion
- Summary of different research methods and techniques
- Choosing the right research method and technique for your project