Research Methodology
Faculty - Md. Monirul Islam (Rajib)
Asst. Professor,
Dept. of Apparel Manufacturing &
Technology (AMT)
3.5 Years of Industrial Experience
10 Years of Teaching Experience
PhD (Ongoing)
M.Sc. in Textile Engineering (Apparel)
MBA in Product & Fashion Merchandising
B. Sc. in Apparel Manufacture & Technology (AMT)
E-mail:
[email protected] Research Methodology
Course Title: Research Methodology
Course Code: AMT4205
Total Credit : 2
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Class Performance:10
Class test:10
Assignment:10
Semester Mid Exam: 30
Semester End Exam: 40
Research Methodology
The course will cover the following areas:
Definition of research
Characteristics of research
Purposes of research
Important decisions before beginning research
Classification of research
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The course will cover the following areas:
Determine when to conduct research
Population
Sample
Census
Survey.
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Research:
Research is the systematic and objective process of generating
information (gathering, recording, and analyzing data) for aid
in making decisions.
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Characteristics:
Research information is neither intuitive nor haphazardly
gathered.
Research must have objectives.
Objective must be detached and impersonal rather than
biased.
It facilitates the proper decision making in aspects of an
industry.
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Characteristics:
It reduces the uncertainty of making decisions.
It reduces the risk of making wrong decisions.
Research is not performed to support defined ideas but to
test them.
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Purposes:
Obtain the knowledge of an event.
Establish the association or independence of an action.
Help society through the development of theories, concepts
and ideas.
Testing a proposed theory.
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Purposes:
Access to new facts.
Interpretation of complex situations.
Forecasting the future.
Innovation and renewal of existing ideas.
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Research Decision:
Subject of Study: Is the topic really significant for an
investigation? This indicates the physical area where the
research will be carried out.
Scientific Investigation: Is the problem agreeable to scientific
investigation?
Resources: Are there sufficient resources to investigate the
topic? This covers the question of funding and time.
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Research Decision:
Ethical Problem: Will the research questions, methods or
techniques being used lead to unreasonable ethical problems?
Theoretical Interest: Does the topic have any theoretical
interest?
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Classifications: Research is of two types based on purpose:
Pure (Basic) Research: This research is conducted to verify
the acceptability of a given theory or to know more about
certain concepts. This is mostly carried out by academicians.
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Applied Research: This research is conducted when a
decision must be made about a specific real-life problem.
Applied research is of two types. Problem-oriented research is
concerned with a class of interested individuals, academicians
or organizations and is oriented towards applied problems. On
the other hand, problem-solving research is concerned with a
particular problem and is conducted by an expert or consultant
for finding out a proper solution.
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Applied Research: This research is conducted when a
decision must be made about a specific real-life problem.
Applied research is of two types. Problem-oriented research is
concerned with a class of interested individuals, academicians
or organizations and is oriented towards applied problems. On
the other hand, problem-solving research is concerned with a
particular problem and is conducted by an expert or consultant
for finding out a proper solution.
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Other Researches:
Conceptual Research: Conceptual research is frequently used
by philosophers and thinkers for developing fresh and original
concepts or sometimes reinterpret the existing ones.
Empirical Research: Empirical research is data based. It
depends on experience or observation.
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Analytical Research: This research is primarily concerned
with hypothesis testing. It interprets the relationships by
examining the facts and figures readily available through
various sources.
Descriptive Research: Descriptive research is a fact-finding
study that is aimed at unfolding the characteristics of the
phenomenon or variable under study in the present context.
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Quantitative Research: Quantitative research aims at
measuring the amount or quantity of a particular thing,
happening or occurrence with the help of statistical analysis.
Qualitative Research: Qualitative research aims at measuring
the quality of a particular thing, happening or occurrence with
the help of statistical analysis.
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Formalized Research: In formalized research, a hypothesis is
tested.
Exploratory Research: In exploratory research, hypothesis is
developed rather than tested.
One Time Research: This research is confined to single time
period.
Longitudinal Research: This is carried out over many
periods.
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Decision-Oriented Research: The researcher is not free to
embark upon the findings as desired by them. Operation
research is an example of decision-oriented research. For
example- product design, process design and policy making.
Conclusion-Oriented Research: The researcher is free to
choose the problem, redesign it and conceptualize it as and
when desired.
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Scientific Method of Research: Scientific method is the
analysis and interpretation of empirical evidence (facts from
observation or experimentation) to confirm or disprove prior
conceptions.
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Scientific Method of Research:
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Population: A population is the collection of all items or
things under consideration. For example- the entire RMG
industry of Bangladesh.
Sample: A sample is a portion of the population selected for
analysis. For example- top 10% garment factories of
Bangladesh based on export.
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Census: Census is the process of collecting data from every
member of a population. Census data can help develop market
strategies and create more efficient production and distribution
systems.
Survey: A survey is a method of gathering information from a
sample of people with the aim of understanding populations as
a whole. Survey consists of a predetermined set of questions.
