Question

Explain and state three goals for research synopsis?

Elaborate on the following areas of research proposals.

1.Background on the study
2 The statement of the problem
3 objectives of the study
4 significance of the study
5 limitation of the study

Q2.
Distinguish between the following pairs of terms
1 primary data and secondary data
2 Basic and applied research
3Experimental and Quasi-Experimental research

B Explain the following giving examples each
1 Double -Barrel Question
2 Closed Ended Question
3 Dichotomous Question

Q3
What do you understand by the scientific research method?

List any three methods of acquiring knowledge apart from the scientific method

Clearly delineate and Explain the steps of scientific method.

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Answer 1

Q1) The goals of research synopsis are providing a short outline about the topic of the research thesis by reflecting all the steps that are undertaken; providing the reader a clear view about the research aims and the time schedule for achieving the same and developing guidance throughout the research.

1. Background on the study- This helps in discussing the importance of the proposed research topic and why it is relevant for study. It also helps in reflecting on any existing academic gap in the previous research.

2. Statement of the problem- It refers to the area of concern, problem or gap in the existing knowledge, articles or research studies that encourages the researcher to undertake further exploration, understanding and investigation.

3. Objectives of the study- This helps in describing what the researcher expects to achieve by conducting the research study and summarizes the accomplishment that one wishes to obtain.

4. Significance of the study- This identifies the individuals, groups or others who will be benefitted from the research study and how the research findings would help them in undertaking suitable decisions.

5. Limitation of the study- These refer to the constraints, issues or weaknesses that the researcher faced while conducting the research and which had a significant impact on the interpretation of the findings of the study.

Q2) 1.Primary data refers to the one that researchers collect directly from the source while secondary data refers to the one that has previously been collected from some primary sources by someone else and is made readily available for the researcher to use.

2. Basic research refers to the one that helps in acquiring knowledge, for learning new things and gain insight about different topics that might not be directly applicable or useful in the study. Applied research helps in finding solutions or answers to specific problems in a real-life situation.

3. Experimental research refers to the study where scientific research designs are used for conducting the research, such as, hypothesis and enables the researcher to manipulate the same by measuring, calculating and comparing variables. Quasi-experimental research resembles the experimental research but here participants cannot be randomly selected for assigning conditions as the independent variable is manipulated beforehand the research.

Q2) B. 1) Double barrel questions are asked in such a way that they address more than one issue simultaneously. Example- Have you decided where do you want to go for the movie?

2) Close-ended questions provide predefined responses to the respondents to choose from while answering the questions. Example- How are you feeling today? Answers- Good, Bad, Better, Worse.

3) Dichotomous questions are the ones which two possible answers for clearly distinguishing amongst qualities, opinions or experiences. Example- Have you purchased a product of our brand? (Yes/No)

Q3) Scientific research method refers to the approach of conducting a research study that is systematically planned and organized by collecting, analyzing and interpreting relevant data.

Three other methods of acquiring knowledge are intuition, authority and rationalism.

The steps for conducting scientific research are:

Making an observation through minute attention,

Asking a relevant question about the observation,

Forming a suitable hypothesis for or against that observation or a testable explanation,

Developing a prediction based on such a hypothesis,

Conducting a test of that prediction in the research,

Obtaining findings from the test to develop new hypotheses or predictions.

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