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Research Methodology Kumar Expanded

The document outlines the importance of research in professional practice, emphasizing critical thinking, systematic exploration, and evidence-based decision-making. It details the research process, types of research, and their applications in policy formulation and professional interventions. Overall, it highlights how research enhances the quality and effectiveness of services while promoting accountability and innovation.

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Research Methodology Kumar Expanded

The document outlines the importance of research in professional practice, emphasizing critical thinking, systematic exploration, and evidence-based decision-making. It details the research process, types of research, and their applications in policy formulation and professional interventions. Overall, it highlights how research enhances the quality and effectiveness of services while promoting accountability and innovation.

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Understanding Research in

Practice
Based on Ranjit Kumar's Research
Methodology
Research: A Way of Thinking
• - Research fosters critical thinking,
questioning, and analysis.
• - Encourages systematic and logical
exploration of issues.
• - Provides a disciplined framework for
understanding phenomena.
Research: An Integral Part of Your
Professional Practice
• - Informs day-to-day decisions and strategic
planning.
• - Improves quality and effectiveness of
professional interventions.
• - Enables professionals to adapt to change and
innovate.
Research: A Way to Gather
Evidence for Your Practice
• - Supports actions and decisions with data and
verified facts.
• - Strengthens the credibility of professional
recommendations.
• - Helps refine methods and measure
outcomes objectively.
Evidence-Based Practice
• - Combines clinical expertise with the best
available evidence.
• - Includes stakeholder values and contextual
relevance.
• - Promotes consistent, effective, and
accountable service delivery.
Applications of Research in Practice
Development and Policy
Formulation
• - Guides improvements in procedures,
standards, and protocols.
• - Shapes policy decisions through empirical
findings.
• - Influences funding, regulations, and public
services.
Research: What Does It Mean?
• - A systematic process of collecting, analyzing,
and interpreting data.
• - Aims to answer questions, resolve problems,
and build knowledge.
• - Involves critical review, replication, and
validation of findings.
The Research Process: Its
Characteristics and Requirements
• - Structured and organized sequence of steps:
from problem to conclusions.
• - Requires objectivity, accuracy, and ethical
integrity.
• - Demands documentation and transparency
at each stage.
Types of Research: Application
Perspective
• - Pure (basic) research: Expands theoretical
understanding.
• - Applied research: Solves practical, real-world
problems.
• - Action research: Implemented directly within
professional contexts.
Types of Research: Objectives
Perspective
• - Descriptive: Observes and documents
phenomena.
• - Correlational: Examines relationships
between variables.
• - Explanatory: Seeks cause-effect connections.
• - Exploratory: Investigates new or unclear
problems.
Types of Research: Mode of
Enquiry Perspective
• - Quantitative: Objective measurement and
statistical analysis.
• - Qualitative: Understanding meaning and
experiences in depth.
• - Mixed methods: Combines both for
comprehensive insights.

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