Questions and Answers
What is the primary goal of writing this book?
To acquaint researchers/students with the key concepts and topics to consider while conducting rigorous and effective research.
Which chapter covers the definition of research problems?
What serves as the blueprint for research activity?
Research design
Which topic is explored in Chapter 5?
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The author claims that errors in the book are purely unintentional.
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What is the focus of Chapter 7?
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A well-defined problem is _____ solved.
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What does Chapter 8 explain in detail?
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Which statistical tests are discussed in Chapters 9 and 10?
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Study Notes
Book Overview
- Title: An Evaluated Understanding of Research Methodology
- Author: Dr. Rajesh Gupta (MBA, B.B.A.(Hons.), Ph.D.)
- Edition: First, published in 2022
- ISBN: 978-1-68576-360-2
- MRP: 685/-
- Publisher: Iterative International Publishers
Author's Background
- Dr. Rajesh Gupta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at Bansal Institute of Science and Technology, Bhopal.
Purpose of the Book
- Aims to introduce researchers and students to essential research concepts and methodologies.
- Written in simple language with basic examples for better comprehension.
- Serves as a starting point for learning about research methodology rather than a comprehensive guide.
Chapter Highlights
- Chapter 1: Introduces foundational terms in research including definitions, objectives, types, research approaches, and challenges faced by Indian researchers.
- Chapter 2: Emphasizes the importance of defining research problems, asserting that effectively framed problems lead to easier research completion.
- Chapter 3: Discusses research design as the blueprint for research activities, covering all key components involved.
- Chapter 4: Focuses on sampling design, including various types and factors influencing sampling size.
- Chapter 5: Examines measurement and scaling techniques, common sources of measurement error, and tools for scale construction.
- Chapter 6: Looks into data collection techniques and the various tools utilized across different methods.
- Chapter 7: Details data processing and analysis, covering operations, challenges, and numerical concepts like central tendency, dispersion, correlation, and regression.
- Chapter 8: Discusses sampling theory and its fundamentals, including standard error and sample size estimation.
- Chapter 9: Introduces hypothesis testing—including concepts and procedures for both parametric and non-parametric tests.
- Chapters 9 & 10: Cover chi-square tests, analysis of variance, covariance, and offer brief discussions on advanced hypothesis testing methods and multivariate analysis techniques.
Additional Information
- The book encourages feedback from readers to address any discrepancies or errors noted.
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