Study Tips

Scientific Methods and Research Methodology: Discovering Effective Methods and Techniques

Listen Later

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
                      • ...more
                      View all episodesView all episodes
                      Download on the App Store
                      Study TipsBy Study Audio Tips