Research Design

Field study Experimental Empirical

study validation
NO
Simulation
Theoretical model
framework

Decision
Model Can No Can
Model Logical
Exploratory Analytical Derive Heuristic
study model validation
Solution? Be used?

Relational Verification
Hypothesis Empirical
model & validity Yes Yes TF
Model
Of model Test model
Derive
solution

Test Accept /
TF Collect
hypothesis reject Discover
data
factors

TF
Empirical
Verification
Validation of model
 Different Research Designs
• Experimental, Historical & Inferential RD
• Exploratory, Descriptive & Causal RD
• True Experimental, Pre-experimental,
Quasi Experimental & Non-experimental
• Historical Clinical & Case Studies
 Different Perspectives of RD
• Degree of formulation of the problem
• Topical Scope-breadth & depth of Study
• Research Environment
• Time Dimension
• Mode of Data Collection
• Manipulation of variables under study
• Inter se relationship between variables
RESEARCH DESIGN IS RELEVENT AT EVERY
STAGE OF RESEARCH PROCESS
 Research design
Definition (Elitz, Jahoda,Destch)
• A Research Design is
An arrangement of conditions
For collection and analyses of data
In a manner that aims
To combine relevance
To the Research purpose
With economy in procedure
 What is the need of a Research Design

• Level of Accuracy or say level of tolerance

with regard to inaccuracy is ascertained
• To detail out procedure that will be
adopted to carry out a Research
 Characteristics of a Good RD
• Is a series of guide posts to keep one going in the
right direction
• Reduces wastage time and costs
• Encourages co ordination and effective organization
• Is not rigid undergoes modifications as
circumstances demand
• Has to be geared up to the availability of data and co
operation of the informants
 Components
Variable
A magnitude that varies is known as a
Variable
• Dependent & Independent Variables
• Quantitative & Qualitative Variables
• Continuous & Non-continuous Variables
 Confounded Relationship
• Research Hypothesis
• Experimental & Control Groups
• Treatments
• Experiment