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Paper - 1 | Unit - 2 | Research Aptitude — UGC NET Paper 1 (All Subjects)

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Lessons
167
Duration
10 hr 13 min
PYQs
751
Practice
252

11% of this course's PYQ weight is covered in this module.

Syllabus index

Lessons in this module

Introduction to Research, Validity & Reliability

Significance & Purpose of Research

  1. Characterstics of ResearchDrm Video

Systematic, Logical & Objective Approach

  1. SystematicDrm Video
  2. LogicalDrm Video
  3. ObjectivityDrm Video

Research Paradigms & Types of Research

Major Research Paradigms – Realism, Constructivism, Pragmatism, Positivism, Post-Positivism

  1. Research ParadigmDrm Video
  2. RealismDrm Video
  3. ConstructivismDrm Video
  4. PragmatismDrm Video
  5. PositivismDrm Video
  6. Post-PositivismDrm Video

Classification of Research – Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed

  1. Types of ResearchDrm Video
  2. Based on Type of DataDrm Video
  3. ExampleDrm Video

Deductive vs Inductive Research Approaches

  1. Deductive ResearchDrm Video
  2. Inductive ResearchDrm Video

Research Based on Data Collection – Case Study, Observation, Survey

  1. Based on data collection Method - Case StudyDrm Video
  2. Observational ResearchDrm Video
  3. SurveyDrm Video

Research Process Steps

Purpose & Steps of Literature Review

  1. Step-2 Reviewing LiteratureDrm Video

Measurement Scales (Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio & Attitudinal Scales)

  1. Measurement of VariablesDrm Video
  2. Ratio ScalesDrm Video
  3. Attitudinal ScaleDrm Video

Randomisation, Types & Experimental Constraints

  1. RandomisationDrm Video

Statistical Properties of Data (including Skewness & Kurtosis)

  1. Statistical Properties of DataDrm Video
  2. KurtosisDrm Video

Research Ethics, Writing & Publication

Thesis/Dissertation Format – Prefatory Pages, Main Body & Terminal Sections

  1. Format of Thesis WritingDrm Video
  2. Prefatory SectionDrm Video
  3. Main Section ( Body)Drm Video
  4. Terminal ChaptersDrm Video

Differences between Thesis, Dissertation & Research Article

  1. Difference between Thesis and ArticleDrm Video

Methods of Research Information Gathering (Primary & Secondary Sources)

  1. Types of Research GatheringDrm Video

Ethical Issues Related to Participants & Data Protection

  1. Ethical Issues Related to ParticipantsDrm Video

Research Misconduct – Components, Examples & Consequences

  1. Components of Research MisconductDrm Video

Plagiarism – Types, Levels & Detection

  1. PlagiarismDrm Video
  2. Levels of PlagiarismDrm Video

Research Review & Peer Review Process – Types & Importance

  1. Research Review and Peer ReviewDrm Video
  2. Different Type of Peer ReviewDrm Video

Impact Factor, h-index, CiteScore & Other Research Metrics

  1. Impact FactorDrm Video
  2. Additional MetricsDrm Video

Major Research & Digital Initiatives by IITs & Other Institutions

  1. Research Initiatives by IIT'sDrm Video

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