This presentation will provide relevant information about research methodology and variables and types of variables,Dissertation and it’s Etymology,Sources of Data
Major Approches in mathodology
Qualitative
Quantitative
Mixed method
Participatory
3. CONTENT
o What is Dissertation and it’s Etymology
o Research Mathodology
o Mathodes VS Mathodology
o Sources of Data
o Major Approches in mathodology
Qualitative
Quantitative
Mixed method
Participatory
o variables
o types of variables
4. What is a Dissertation?
oA long essay on a particular subject.
oA dissertation or final year project.
5. Etymology
▪The word ‘dissertation’ was derived from the Latin
word dissertātiō which means ‘discourse’
▪Dialogue
▪Conversation
▪Discussion
▪Communication
▪Speech
▪Talk
▪dissertation
6. What is
Research Methodology?
oIt is a science of studying how research is to be carried
out.
oIn (2001), the author Thomas A Schwandt defines
methodology as theory of how inquiry should proceed.
10. Research mathadology in a research.
Abstract Introduction
Literature
Review
Data &
Methodology
Analysis &
Discussion
Findings &
Conclusion
Recommendation References Annexure
12. Primary data
Data observed or collected
directly from first-
hand experience.
▪Questionnaires
▪Interviews
▪Focus group interviews
▪Observation
▪Case-studies
▪Scientific experiments
13. Secondray data
Data that has already been
gathered by someone else.
This is called secondary
data.
▪Research reports
▪Government reports
▪Censuses
▪Weather reports
▪Internet
▪reference books
19. Observation
Observation is a systematic data collection approach. Researchers use all of
their senses to examine people in natural settings or naturally occurring
situations.
25. What is a variable
(According to dictionary)
Not consistent or liable to change.
VARI+ABLE
synonyms:
changeable, changing, varying, shifting
fluctuating, irregular,
wavering, vacillating, inconstant, inconsistent, fluid, floating,
unsteady, uneven,unstable,unsettled, movable,protean,
chameleonic, unfixed,capricious,temperamental, fickle
29. Control variable
or (or scientific constant)
A variable that
is held constant in order to
assess or clarify
the relationship between two
other variables.
Business
Finance
Leader Economy
Risk
Profit
Rise
Idea
31. conclusion
▪Research methodology refers to the reasons for the
way the research has been designed.
▪Methodology explains the research question and why
the question is important.
▪the directions of the research
▪Methodology explains the literature the researcher is
using, the language and terminology
32. conclusion
It is important for the researcher to know not only the research
methods necessary for the research under taken but also the
methodology.
(i) which is a suitable method for the chosen problem?,
(ii) what is the order of accuracy of the result of a method?,
(iii) what is the efficiency of the method.and so on. Consideration
of these aspects constitute a research methodology
