Discuss the statement pointing out the objectives of research
Objectives of the Research
The purpose of research is to discover answers to questions through the application of scientific procedures. The main aim of research is to find out the truth which is hidden and which has not been discovered as yet. Though each research study has its own specific purpose, we may think of research objectives as falling into a number of following broad groupings:
1) To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or to achieve new insights into it (exploratory or formulative research studies);
2) To portray accurately the characteristics of a particular individual, situation or a group (descriptive research studies);
3) To determine the frequency with which something occurs or with which it is associated with something else (diagnostic research studies);
4) To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship between variables (such studies are known as hypothesis-testing research studies).
Motivation in Research
The possible motives for doing research may be either one or more of the following:
1) Desire to get a research degree along with its consequential benefits;
2) Desire to face the challenge in solving the unsolved problems, i.e., concern over practical problems initiates research;
3) Desire to get intellectual joy of doing some creative work;
4) Desire to be of service to society;
5) Desire to get respectability.
Questions
1. Write a brief note on the ‘task of interpretation' in the context of research methodology.
2. "Interpretation is a fundamental component of research process", Explain. Why so?
3. Describe the precautions that the researcher should take while interpreting his findings.
4. "Interpretation is an art of drawing inferences, depending upon the skill of the researcher". Elucidate the given statement explaining the technique of interpretation.
5. "It is only through interpretation the researcher can expose the relations and processes that underlie his findings". Explain, giving examples.
6. Explain the significance of a research report and narrate the various steps involved in writing such a report.
7. Describe, in brief, the layout of a research report, covering all relevant points.
8. Write a short note on ‘Documentation' in the context of a research report.
9. Mention the different types of report, particularly pointing out the difference between a technical report and a popular report.
10. Explain the technique and importance of oral presentation of research findings. Is only oral presentation sufficient? If not, why?
11. (a) What points will you keep in mind while preparing a research report? Explain. (b)What are the different forms in which a research work may be reported. Describe.
12. "We can teach methods of analysis, yet any extensive research... requires something equally important: an organization or synthesis which provides the essential structure into which the pieces of analysis fit." Examine this statement and show how a good research report may be prepared.
13. Write short notes on the following:
a. The techniques of writing report;
b. Characteristics of a good research report;
c. Bibliography and its importance in context of research report;
d. Rewriting and polishing of report.
14. "Report writing is more an art that hinges upon practice and experience". Discuss.