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Research Methodology Notes

BSc 3rd Year • Complete Syllabus-Based Notes

📚 Research Methodology Notes

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UNIT 1

Introduction to Research

Basic concepts of research, scientific methods, types of research, research problems, objectives, hypotheses and research design.

  • 1.1 Scientific Methods and Research
  • 1.2 Basic Types of Research
  • 1.3 Research Question, Problem, Objective & Hypothesis
  • 1.4 Designing of Research Work
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UNIT 2

Some Research Methods

Conventional, historical, experimental, survey and case study methods of research.

  • 2.1 Conventional Research Method
  • 2.2 Historical Research Method
  • 2.3 Experimental Research Method
  • 2.4 Survey Research Method
  • 2.5 Case Study
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UNIT 3

Data and Methods of Data Collection

Nature and forms of data, measurement scales and different methods of collecting research data.

  • 3.1 Needs and Nature of Data
  • 3.2 Types of Data According to Scales
  • 3.3 Data Collection in Social Sciences
  • 3.4 Data Collection in Lab-oriented Sciences
  • 3.5 Non-responses
  • 3.6 Questions
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UNIT 4

Sampling

Concepts of population and sampling, sampling methods, sampling errors and determination of sample size.

  • 4.1 Introduction and Review of Sampling
  • 4.2 Types of Sampling
  • 4.3 Size of Sample
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UNIT 5

Data Analysis and Synthesis

Organization, summarization, statistical analysis, interpretation and synthesis of research data.

  • 5.1 Data Organization and Summarization
  • 5.2 Principal Methods of Analysis and Interpretation
  • 5.3 Synthesis
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UNIT 6

Measurement and Scaling

Measurement and scales, sources of error, reliability, validity and different scaling techniques.

  • 6.1 Measurement and Scales
  • 6.2 Reliability
  • 6.3 Validity
  • 6.4 Scaling
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UNIT 7

Task of Writing in Research

Research proposal, literature review, research report, thesis writing, citation, referencing and publication.

  • 7.1 Research Proposal
  • 7.2 Literature Review and Note Taking
  • 7.3 Research Report
  • 7.4 Thesis / Dissertation
  • 7.5 Citation and Referencing
  • 7.6 Publication in Research Journals
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📌 About These Notes

These Research Methodology notes are organized according to the BSc 3rd Year syllabus. Each unit will provide clear, student-friendly explanations of the prescribed topics, important definitions, concepts, comparisons, examples and examination-focused points.

Important short-answer, 5-mark and long-answer questions will also be prepared separately to support examination preparation.