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Research Methods are of utmost importance in research process. Research refers to

a search for knowledge one can also define research as a scientific and systematic

search for pertinent information on a scientific topic. In fact research is an art of

scientific investigation. The advanced learness dictionary of current English lays

down the meaning of research as a Careful investigation or enquire especially

through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge. Redman and Mory

define research as a : Systematized effort to gain new knowledge According to

manly Educational research is the systematic and scholarly application of the

scientific method interpreted in its broader sense to the solution of educational

problems sense to the solution of educational problems conversely, any systematic

study designed to promote the depot of Education as a science can be considered

educational research.

3.2 Types of Research.

Following are the types of Research.

Fundamental Research Action Research Applied

Research

Applied Research :- Applied Research is a form of systematic inquiry involving

the practical application of science. It accesses & uses more part of the research

communities accumulated theorem, knowledge method & techniques for a specific

purpose applied research is compared to pure research in discussion about

research, ideals, methodology programs and project. Applied research deals with

solving practical problems & generally employs empirical methodologies. Because

applied research resides in messy real world, strict research protocols may need to

be released For Eg. It may be impossible to use a random sample. Thus

transparency in the methodology is crucial. Implication for interpretation of results


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brought about by relaxing an otherwise strict canon of methodology should be

considered.

Fundamental Research :- Fundamental Research is also known as basic research.

This research is carried out to increase the understanding of fundamental

principles. It is not intended to yield immediate commercial benefits. Pure research

can be thought of as arising out of curiosity. However in the long term it is out of

curiosity. However in the long term it is the basic for many commercial products &

Applied research . pure research generates now ideas, principles theories which

may not be immediately utilized though are the foundations of modern progress to

development in different areas.

3) Action Research :- Action research is a research imitated to solve as immediate

problems or a reflective process of progressive problems solving by individuals

working with others in team or as part of a Community of Practice to improve

the way they address issue & Solve problems Action participating in an

organization change situation while conducting research. It can also be undertaken

by larger organization assisted by professional researchers with the aim of

improving their strategies & knowledge of the environments within which may

practices.

Research methodology :- To systematize a method of presentation some pattern is

necessary. In research there are different types of method through which the

researcher carries the activity some of those methods are as follows:-

Historical Method Descriptive Method Experimental Method

1) Historical Method :- Described what was the process involves investigation,recording, analyzing and interpreting the events of the past for the purpose

of discovering generalization that for helpful in understanding the present


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and in predicting the future. Historical research attempts to go back to

primacy original or first-hand sources of information.

2) Descriptive Methods :- Describe what are it involves the description,recording, analysis and interpretation of present nature, composition or

contract & may attempts to discover relationships that exist between

existing non-manipulated variables.

3) Experimental Methods :- Describes what will be when certain factors arecarefully controlled. The focus is on the cause- effect relationship variables

are carefully manipulated for the purpose of determining their influences.

Population :- A research population is also known as well-defined collection of

individuals or object known to have similar characteristics. All individuals or

objects within a certain population usually have a common. Binding

characteristic or trail.

The research involves 30 students of K.M.E.S English medium Jr. College &

Huda English Medium Jr. College.

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SAMPLING

The researcher has chosen simple random sampling

1) Simple Random Sampling :- Every member of the population has a knownand equal chance of been selected. It is also called chance sampling. Eg. If

we have to select a sample of 300 items from a universe of 1500 items, then

we can put the name or member of all the 1500 items on slips of paper &

Conduct a lottery.

2) Stratified Random Sampling :- Population is divided into martially exclusivegroups such as age group & random Sample are drawn from each.


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3) Cluster (Area) Sampling :- The population is divided into mutually exclusivegroups such as block & the research drawn a sample of the group to

interview.

(Non-Probability Sampling)

1) Convinces Sampling :- The research selects the easiest population memberfrom which to obtain information.

2) Judgment Sampling :- The researcher uses his judgement to selectpopulation member who are good prospects for accurate information.

3) Quota Sampling :- The researcher finds and interviews a prescribed memberof people in each of several Categories.

3.7 TOOLS :-

The researcher has chosen simple random types of tools sampling for her research

1) Attitude Scales :- The information that attempts to measure the attitude orbelief of an individual is known as attitude scale.

2) Sociogram :- A socio gram is a graphic representation of social links that aperson has it is a graph drawn that plots the structure of interpersonal

relation in a group situation.

3) Interview :- The interview is an oral questionnaire instead of writing theresponse the subject or interview given the needed information orally is a

face to face conversion.

4) Observation : observation is a systematic viewing of specifies phenomenonin its proper setting together date for a particular study.

5) Checklist :- Checklist enables the observer note only whether or not a trail orcharacteristic in present.


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6) Rating scale :- Rating scale is a device for obtaining judgments of the degreeto which an individual process certain behavior traits & Attributes.

7) Questionnaire :- A questionnaire consists of the set of questions presented toa respondent for answers. The respondents read the questions interpret what

is expected & then write down the answer themselves.

There are three basic types of questionnaire

1) Closed ended2) Open ended3) Combination of both

1) Closed-ended questionnaire : It includes all possible answer/ prewrittenresponse categories and respondents are asked to choose among them eg.

MCOs, Yes / No

2) Open ended Questionnaire :- it allows respondents to answer in their ownwords. As there are no standard answer to these questions.

3) Combination of both :- it begin with a series of both closed & endedquestions with basic to tick or scles to rank & then finish with a section of

open ended question.

The researcher has chosen Yes/ No type closed ended questionnaire

for researcher.

3.8 Data Collection :- The following procedure was adopted to collect data for the

research

1) Questionnaire was Xeroxed in excess

2) The Xeroxed copies of questionnaire was distributed among the J.R College

students of K.M.E.S and Huda J.R College


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4) Their responses was collected.

research methods are of utmost importance in research process

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