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    RESEARCH

    RESEARCH METHODS
    METHODS
    Code
    Code 3686
    3686

    Lecture
    Lecture Six
    Six

    PROF. DR. NOMANA ANJUM


    Unit Six

    RESEARCH QUALITY AND PLANNING

    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Good Research
    6.3 Planning a Research Project
    RESEARCH QUALITY AND PLANNING

    6.1 Introduction

    The research plan gives a principal investigator the


    opportunity to discuss proposed research, stating its
    importance and how it will be conducted.

    The research plan should be written to address the following


    questions:
    What do you intend to do?
    Why is the work important?
    What has already been done?
    How are you going to do the work?
    RESEARCH QUALITY AND PLANNING
    6.2 Good Research

    What is Good Research?

    Good research is the search that has a new


    idea is written in simple language and discuss
    the rest of the ideas clearly.
    RESEARCH QUALITY AND PLANNING
    6.2 Good Research
    What is Good Research?
    Research needs to be assessed on the basis of its
    methodology, originality and relevance.

    However, it may be noted that even the very original and


    highly relevant research becomes very bad if the methodology
    followed is quite wrong. Therefore, good research is identified
    on the basis of the soundness of the methodology followed in
    the research process.

    Objectivity is the hallmark of science and research.


    Researchers need to be  highly objective in defining the
    problem as well as in designing the methodology.
    RESEARCH QUALITY AND PLANNING
    6.2 Good Research
    What is Good Research?

    Quality of research most commonly refers to the scientific


    process encompassing all aspects of study design; in
    particular, it pertains to the judgment regarding the match
    between the methods and questions, selection of subjects,
    measurement of outcomes, and protection against systematic
    bias, nonsystematic bias, and inferential error (Boaz &
    Ashby, 2003; Lohr, 2004; Shavelson & Towne, 2002
    RESEARCH QUALITY AND PLANNING
    6.2 Good Research
    What is Good Research?
    Frequently mentioned standards for assessing the quality of
    research include the following:

    •Pose a significant, important question that can be investigated empirically


    and that contributes to the knowledge base.
    •Test questions that are linked to relevant theory.
    •Apply methods that best address the research questions of interest.
    •Base research on clear chains of inferential reasoning supported and
    justified by a complete coverage of the relevant literature.
    •Provide the necessary information to reproduce or replicate the study.
    •Ensure the study design, methods, and procedures are sufficiently
    transparent and ensure an independent, balanced, and objective
    approach to the research.
    RESEARCH QUALITY AND PLANNING
    6.2 Good Research
    What is Good Research?
    Frequently mentioned standards for assessing the quality of
    research include the following:

    •Provide sufficient description of the sample, the intervention, and any


    comparison groups.
    •Use appropriate and reliable conceptualization and measurement of
    variables.
    •Evaluate alternative explanations for any findings.
    •Assess the possible impact of systematic bias.
    •Submit research to a peer-review process.
    •Adhere to quality standards for reporting (i.e., clear, cogent, complete).
    RESEARCH QUALITY AND PLANNING

    6.3 Planning a Research Project

    A typical research plan has these required elements:

    • Specific Aims (Goals, outcomes, Strategy)


    • Research Strategy (significance, Innovation, approach)
    • Resources (Equipment, scientific environment, human
    resource etc.)

    • Biographical Sketch (Expertise of Principal researcher)


    • Research Support (Earlier research experience)
    • Preliminary Studies ( Available data in support of
    research)
    • Time Frame ( Time framework with proposed activities)
    Discussion

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