LO1 Examine appropriate research methodologies and approaches

From: Syed Munim Ejaz
To: Sir Mohsin
Unit: 11
Unit Name: Research Project
Submission Date:

RESEARCH PROJECT
LO1:
Examine appropriate research methodologies and approaches as part of the research
process?
P1:
Produce a research proposal that clearly defines a research question or hypothesis supported
by a literal view?
Examination approach is the particular methodology or strategies used to distinguish, select,
measure, and investigate data about a theme. In an examination paper, the system segment
permits the per user to fundamentally assess an investigation's general legitimacy and
dependability. For instance, a subjective approach may be utilized to comprehend people
groups' insights about an occasion that occurred, or a competitor running for president.
Differentiated to this, a quantitative strategy is ordinarily utilized when the exploration points
and goals are corroborative in nature.

A research proposal is intended to convince others that you have a worthwhile research project
and that you have the competence and the work-plan to complete it. Broadly the research
proposal must address the following questions regardless of your research area and the
methodology you choose: What you plan to accomplish, why do you want to do it and how are
you going to do it. The aim of this article is to highlight the essential concepts and not to
provide extensive details about this topic.
The elements of a research proposal are highlighted below:
1. Background of the study: The main idea of the background of the study is to establish
the area of research in which your work belongs, and to provide a context for the
research problem. It also provides information to research topic.
2. Statement of the problem: When you start a research, you’ve a question that you wish
to seek answer for. The question leads to a problem that needs to be solved by the
research. Begin the research with a description of the problem or a thesis statement.
3. Objectives of the study: States what your research hopes to accomplish.
4. Significance of the study: Why your research is important and what contributions will it
give to the field. It is also advised to state how your findings can make a difference and
why is it important that the research be carried out.
5. Limitation of the study: It is not possible to include all aspects of a particular problem.
State what is not included. Specify the boundaries of your research. A too wide area of
investigation is impractical and will lead to problems.
6. Definition of the terms: Terms or concepts that you use should be defined and
explained unless they are familiar or obvious. You should refer to authoritative sources
for definitions.
7. Literature Review: A literature review is a survey of scholarly sources (such as books,
journal articles, and theses) related to a specific topic or research question. It is often
written as part of a thesis, dissertation, or research paper, in order to situate your work
in relation to existing knowledge.
8.Methodology: Research methodology simply refers to the practical “how” of any given
piece of research. More specifically, it’s about how a researcher systematically designs a
study to ensure valid and reliable results that address the research aims and objectives.
P2: Examine appropriate research methods and approaches to primary and secondary
research?
The motivation behind essential examination is to assemble data and answer addresses that
have not been asked previously. Essential examination is ordinarily additional tedious and
has higher related expenses, so it is to the greatest advantage of an association to just lead
essential exploration after the holes in accessible optional exploration have been identified.

Primary exploration ought to be directed solely after thorough auxiliary examination is
finished. This is imperative to note since essential examination utilizes a bigger number of
assets than optional exploration. In essential examination, the exploration group is
responsible for everything from picking the best strategy to contact an ideal crowd, to what
explicit measurements ought to be estimated. Leading auxiliary examination previously is
important to figure out what data isn't as of now accessible so time and cash isn't
squandered on repetitive essential exploration.
Primary research: Primary research is a type of research that requires the researcher to
participate directly in the data-gathering process. In primary research, the researcher does
not depend on already existing data; rather he or she collects first-hand information which
serves as research materials for the systematic investigation.
These type of research gives the researcher absolute ownership of the data which is
extremely important for businesses and organizations in fast-paced markets. These
organizations utilize primary research to gather valuable information about consumer needs
and preferences before launching a new product or service.
Usually, primary research focuses on the specific needs of the research contexts. However,
this type of research is expensive, time-consuming and it usually requires a lot of skilled
resources that may not be readily available and this is why many businesses outsource this
to 3rd party market research companies.
Secondary research: Secondary research is a type of research approach in which the
researcher relies solely on existing research materials rather than gather data directly for
research. This research approach is less expensive and time-efficient unlike primary
research.
Data for secondary research can be accessed from the internet, archive, libraries,
educational institutions and organizational reports. However, extra care must be taken by
the researcher to ensure that the data is valid as this can have a negative impact on the
research process and outcomes.
M1:
Evaluate different research approaches and methodology and make justification for the
choice of methods based on philosophical, theoretical frameworks?
In performing academic research, different approaches and technologies can be used.
However, the researcher has to settle for the most appropriate research approach and
methodology based on the theoretical and physical frameworks that are available. Some of