Selection and Formulation of  Research Problem

Research Methodology: overall synopsis

1.Introduction to Research & Research  methodology
2.Selection and formulation of research problem
3.Research design and plan
4.Experimental designs
5.Sampling and sampling strategy or plan
6.Measurement and scaling techniques
7.Data collection methods and techniques
8.Testing of hypotheses
9.Statistical techniques for processing & analysis of data
10.Analysis, interpretation, drawing inferences and communicating the research work
Synopsis : Selection and Formulation of  Research Problem
•Sources/ strategies for selection
•Criteria for selection
•Dos and Don‟ts of selection
•Steps in formulating research problem
•Moving from interest to topic to research problem/ question
•Narrowing the topic and refining ideas
•Still can‟t clearly formulate? Bombard with additional questions
•Steps in formulating research problem
•Research is a dynamic and complex process