Preparation of UG/PG Research Project A Presentation By Dr. Mrs Preparation of UG/PG Research Project A Presentation By Dr. Mrs. Anisa G. Mujawar Head and Associate Professor Department of English Chhatrapati Shivaji College, Satara

Characteristic of research The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions Systematic investigative process employed to increase or revise current knowledge by discovering new facts. Characteristic of research 1.Research is a Systematic and critical Investigation, into a phenomenon. 2. It adopts scientific method. 3. It is objective and logical. 4. It is based up on observable experience or empirical evidence. 5. Research is directed towards finding answers to pertinent questions and solutions to problems. 6. It emphasizes the development of generalization, principles or theories.

Research: A Growing Expectation Research is linked with Development in Industry Advancement in Sciences Enrichment in the World of Thought Quality in all walks of life

Research: Broad Divisions Research in the Liberal Arts Research in the “Soft” Sciences (Mental,Moral,Social, Commerce, Management, etc.) Research in the “Hard” Sciences (Medical, Engineering, Technology, Natural & Earth Sciences, etc.) Action Research Collaborative Research Inter-Disciplinary Research

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Formulation of Research Hypothesis Review of Related Literature/ Research Identification of Research Problem Methodology Data Analysis Findings of the Research Data Collection Conclusion

Identification of Research Problem Find out gaps Think of issues Interest Experience + Observation + Needs + Interests = Research Problem

TITLE Appropriate Precise

Review of Related Literature/Research Articles Abstracts Reviews Monographs Dissertation Books Other research report Electronic Media Efforts

Primary source Firsthand information, such as an original document or a description of a study written by a person who conducted it. Secondary source A brief description written by someone other than the original researcher

Formulation of Research Hypothesis Formulation of Research Hypothesis *Write one or two hypotheses that you will test. *Your hypotheses should be based on the literature, your identification of the key knowns and unknowns

Methodology Sampling Questionnaire Descriptive Interpretative Case Study

Data Collection Information Statistics Figures Numbers Records Descriptions Collections

Data Analysis As per the questions/information Separation/Groupings/Types/Varieties /Samples/Mixtures

Construct an Outline I. Introduction :Need, Significance, Utility Findings II. Main heading/ideas III. Main heading/idea IV. Main heading/idea V. Conclusion 1.Write a Draft 2.Write a Final Draft

Writing Tips Topic This project will study ----------  Question/problem To find out... Significance -----------so that more will be known about...  Primary resources The main data will be................... Secondary sources Additional data comes from... .................. Methods The research will be conducted as follows.................. Justification The method is most appropriate because.................... Limitations There are some matters that this methodology may not help me to explain. These might include... ..............

Abstract An abstract is a summary of a study that describes its objective (related to the study),hypotheses, procedures, and conclusions. Basically, abstracting involves reviewing, summarizing, and classifying your references. Key words

Conclusions Brief summary of the research with emphasis on what you have accomplished

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank: Principal, Head of the Department, Teacher-in -Charge

REFERENCES Mention literature you have sited in your paper using APA/MLA style Ansari, A.A. “The Poetry of Sarojini Naidu’’, Indo-English Literature. Ghaziabad: Vimal Prakashan, 1977. Print. Roy, Bidhan Chandra. “The Tragic Mulatto Reconfigured: Post 9/11 Pakistani- American Identities in H.M.Naqvi’s Home Boy and Moshin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist”. <http://reconstruction.eserver.org/112/Roy.shtml>.Web. 11 Dec. 2013

EVE TEASING:A SOCIAL EVIL Review: News/TV/Videos/Records/GOs/NGOs Hypothesis: Drop -outs /Early Marriages Methodology: Questionnaire Data Collection: Answers/Proofs Data Analysis: Leaving /Continuing Education Findings: Cases/Evils/Loss Conclusions: Results

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