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Research Process and Hypothesis Formulation

The document outlines the 8 main steps of the research process: [1] Define the research problem/area, [2] Review relevant literature, [3] Formulate hypotheses, [4] Prepare the research design, [5] Select the data collection method, [6] Collect the data, [7] Analyze the data, and [8] Interpret the findings and write the report. The steps include defining the problem, conducting a literature review, creating hypotheses to test, designing the research methodology, gathering and analyzing primary data, and reporting the conclusions.

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Research Process and Hypothesis Formulation

The document outlines the 8 main steps of the research process: [1] Define the research problem/area, [2] Review relevant literature, [3] Formulate hypotheses, [4] Prepare the research design, [5] Select the data collection method, [6] Collect the data, [7] Analyze the data, and [8] Interpret the findings and write the report. The steps include defining the problem, conducting a literature review, creating hypotheses to test, designing the research methodology, gathering and analyzing primary data, and reporting the conclusions.

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Presented by:- Dr.

Pradeep Kumar Karsh


 The process of gathering information for the purpose of
initiating, modifying or terminating a particular investment
or group of investments.

 The systematic investigation into and study of materials and


sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
8 STEPS OF RESEARCH PROCESS
 Step 1: Define research area/problem

 Step 2: Review of literature

 Step 3: Setting research questions, objectives, and hypotheses.

 Step 4: Preparing of the research design

 Step 5: Selection of the research design

 Step 6: Data collection

 Step 7: Data analysis

 Step 8: Interpretation and report writing


Step 1: Define Research Problem/Area
There are two types of research problem, viz., those
Relate to states of nature
Relationship between variables.

Essentially two steps are involved in define research


problem, viz.,
understanding the problem thoroughly and
rephrasing the same into meaningful terms from an
point of view.
Step 2: Review of Literature

Once the problem is define, a brief summary of it


should be written down. It is compulsory for a
research worker writing a thesis for a Ph.D. degree to
write a synopsis of topic and submit it to necessary
committee or the research board for approval.
Step 3: Formulate Hypothesis
 Formulate hypothesis is tentative assumption made
in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical
consequences.

 Hypothesis should be very specific and limited to the


piece of research in hand because it has to be tested.

 The role of the hypothesis is to guide the researcher


by delimiting the area of research and to keep him
on the right track.
Step 4: Preparing the Research Design
The function of research design is to provide for the
collection of relevant evidence with minimal
expenditure of effort, time and money.

Research purpose may be grouped into four


categories, viz., (1) Exploration, (2) Description,(3)
Diagnosis, and (4) Experimentation.
Step 5: Data Collection
Primary data can be collected through:
By Observation
Through personal interview
Through telephone interview
By mailing of questionnaries
Through Schedules
Step 6: Data Analysis
The analysis of data requires a number of closely related
operations such as establishment of categories.

This stage mainly include :


1. Coding
2. Editing
3. Tabulation
Step 7: Interpretation and Report Writing

Researcher has to prepare the report of what has been


done by him.

Writing of report includes:


1. the preliminary pages;
2. the main text, and
3. the end matter.

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