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Qualities of a good research problem It should be a felt problem Definite Utility Newness/ novelty Originality Availability of date, co-operation, other facilities like equipment Significant   Feasible Practicability Interesting CBSE NET 2018, CBSE NET SOLVED Question Papers, CBSE NET Previous Questions, CBSE NET Books, CBSE NET Syllabus, CBSE NET General Papers

Characteristics of research         }   Research can take a variety of forms }   Research should be valid ◦        Internal validity is interpretability ◦        External validity is generalizability }   Research should be reliable ◦        Internal reliability- consistency of results ◦        External reliability- replicability }   Research should be scientific and systematic }   Should gather new knowledge }   Research is logical and objective }              Research is expert and accurate investigation and precision is one characteristic }   Research is patient and unhurried }   Research requires courage }   Research  results should be verifiable Research should be based on evidence (date, observation).  CBSE NET 2018, CBSE NET SOLVED Question Papers, CBSE NET Previous Questions, CBSE NET Books, CBSE NET Syllabus, CBSE NET General Papers

Types of research Based on aim/purpose/ultimate goal Fundamental Applied Action   Based on Time Historical (past) Descriptive (present) Experimental (future) Based on nature or approaches Quantitative Qualitative Mixed Based on research design Experimental   Non experimental Ex-post facto Qualitative .................................................................................................................................. Qualitative – Historical,Case studies ,Ethnography ,Descriptive Quantitative - Experimental ,Survey .Correlational CBSE NET 2018, CBSE NET SOLVED Question Papers, CBSE NET Previous Questions, CBSE NET Books, CBSE NET Syllabus, CBSE NET General Papers

Research generally follows objective, empirical and scientific method. Scientific method is characterized by systematic and controlled observations, classification and interpretation of data in order to reveal   relationship among factors Steps in scientific method }   Identification of the problem }   Definition of the problem }   Formulation of hypothesis }   Collection of data/evidence }   Analysis of data }   Verification of hypothesis }   Conclusion }   Generalization CBSE NET 2018, CBSE NET SOLVED Question Papers, CBSE NET Previous Questions, CBSE NET Books, CBSE NET Syllabus, CBSE NET General Papers

Meaning  The process of searching for “something” It can be searching for the solution of a problem It is a method of acquiring knowledge Research is a combination of both experience and reasoning and must be regarded as the most successful approach to the discovery of truth    Research generally follows objective, empirical and scientific method. Definition of Research Research is best conceived as the process of arriving at dependable solutions to problems through the planned and systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data.  Result of Research   It brings to light new knowledge or corrects previous errors or misconceptions and adds in an orderly way to the existing body of knowledge. We try to know about the nature of phenomena by experience, reasoning and research Reasoning - inductive, deductive or inducto-deductive approach   Induction -   from observation to hypothesis ie., specific to general Deduction - from hypothesis to their s