Scientific Methods and Research Methodology: Discovering Effective Methods and Techniques

Discover effective research methods and techniques for your next project. Learn about different research approaches and methods to optimize your research process. Outline / What is this content about: I. Introduction Definition of research methods and techniques Importance of effective research methods and techniques II. Conventional Research Method Principles and importance of conventional methods Characteristics of a scientific method Aspects of scientific method Evolution of scientific studies Steps in scientific methods III. Historical Research Method Nature and steps in historical method Importance and fundamentals of historical method Sources of historical data Limitations IV. Experimental Research Method Introduction and types of experiments Steps in experimental research Problems in experimentation Ex-post facto research: definition and technique V. Survey Research Method Introduction and importance of survey method Comparison of survey method with other methods Objectives of social and technical survey Types of social and technical survey Steps in social and technical surveys Pilot survey VI. Case Study Introduction Types of case studies: exploratory and hypothesis testing Steps in case studies Sources of case data Limitations VII. Qualitative Research Method Introduction and importance of qualitative research Comparison of qualitative research with other methods Objectives of qualitative research Types of qualitative research Steps in qualitative research Data collection techniques in qualitative research VIII. Quantitative Research Method Introduction and importance of quantitative research Comparison of quantitative research with other methods Objectives of quantitative research Types of quantitative research Steps in quantitative research Data collection techniques in quantitative research IX. Mixed Methods Research Introduction and importance of mixed methods research Comparison of mixed methods research with other methods Objectives of mixed methods research Types of mixed methods research Steps in mixed methods research X. Conclusion Summary of different research methods and techniques Choosing the right research method and technique for your project