Amity Law School
Research Methodology and Report
Preparation for Lawyers
Course Code: BBA 403 Credit Units: 04
Dr. Sanjiv Singh Bhadauria
Associate Professor,
Amity Law School,
Amity University Madhya Pradesh
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Research Methodology and Report
Preparation for Lawyers
Course Code: BBA 403 Credit Units: 04
Dr. Sanjiv Singh Bhadauria
Associate Professor,
Amity Law School,
Amity University Madhya Pradesh
Module : I
Meaning and Importance of Research, Conceptualization
and Formulation of a Research Problem, Introduction to
Research Design, Scales and Measurements: Ordinal,
Nominal, Ratio, Interval, Likert. Preliminary Research:
Literature Review, Construction of Hypotheses
Introduction
Research
A search for knowledge.
A scientific and systematic search for relevant
information on a specific topic.
Research is an art of scientific investigation.
Research is a careful investigation or inquiry
especially through search for new facts in any branch
of knowledge.
“Redman and Mory” define research as a
“systematized effort to gain new knowledge.”
Research is a movement, a movement from the
known to the unknown.
Definitions
According to Neuman “ A collection of methods and
methodologies that researchers apply systematically to
produce scientifically based knowledge about the social
world.”
According to Mouly, “actually research is simply the
process of arriving at dependable solutions to problems
through the planned and systematic collections , analysis
and interpretation of data.”
Definitions
Research is the systematic process of collecting and
analysing information (data) in order to increase our
understanding of the phenomenon about which we are
concerned or interested.
Characteristics
- Research is directed towards the solution of a problem.
- Research is based upon observable experience or empirical
evidence.
- Research demands accurate observation and description.
- Research involves gathering new data from primary sources or
using existing data for a new purpose.
- Research activities are characterized by carefully designed
procedures.
Criteria Of A Good Research
Purpose clearly defined.
Research process detailed.
Research design thoroughly planned.
High ethical standards applied.
Limitations frankly revealed.
Adequate analysis for decision maker’s needs.
Findings presented unambiguously.
Conclusions justified.
Qualities Of Good Research
Systematic
Logical
Empirical
Replicable
Creative
Use of multiple method
OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH:
To explore a phenomena in order to achieve insights.
To produce some new knowledge. Research remains
the most efficient and reliable source of knowledge.
To discover new inventions/design.
To discover some solutions to solve a particular
problem.
To produce some new policies.
To test certain hypothesis.
Research enables predictions to be made.