Research Methodology In Arts, Science And Humanities

250 Pages·2019·13.122 MB·English

by  Surbhi Jain

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN
ARTS, SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN ARTS,
SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES
Surbhi Jain
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr Surbhi Jain is the head of Academics at Regenesys Institute of Management.
She has a PhD (management) and an MBA (Marketing and HR).
She has over 10 years of experience. She reads voraciously and writes
eclectically. She has published a book on Business communication and that
is now a prescribed textbook for Mumbai university management course. She
is currently authoring a book on Change management. This is in addition to
4 international research papers and 3 international case studies that she has
published within the last 4 years. She has supervised 137 MBA students over
the last 10 years for their research dissertations and 6 students are writing their
doctoral thesis under her guidance.
She believes in encouraging young individuals to see the beauty and potential
that is within them and encouraging deep love and respect for others and the
environment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures ................................................................................................xi
Preface........................................................................ .................................xv
PART I: RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES IN THE ARTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ..............................................................................................3
1.1. Definition of The Concept of Research ................................................4
1.2. Positivism and Relativism In Research .................................................8
1.3. Common Types of Research ..............................................................12
1.4. Common Types of Research Designs .................................................15
Chapter 2 Arts-Based Research: The Basics .............................................................19
2.1. Definition of Arts-Based Research .....................................................20
2.2. Research in The Arts: The Process ......................................................25
2.3. Values of Research in The Arts ...........................................................28
2.4. Benefits of Arts-Based Research ........................................................31
2.5. Types of Research In The Arts ............................................................34
Chapter 3 Content Analysis in Research in the Arts .................................................37
3.1. The Definition of Content Analysis ....................................................38
3.2. The Process of Content Analysis ........................................................40
3.3. Content Analysis in the Arts: Advantages and Disadvantages .............42
3.4. Analyzing Data Using Content Analysis Methodology ......................47
PART II: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN THE SCIENCES
Chapter 4 Introduction to Research Methodology in Science ..................................53
4.1. Definition of The Scientific Method ...................................................54
4.2. Aims of Scientific Research ...............................................................57
4.3. Nature of The Scientific Method ........................................................60
4.4. Overview of Scientific Research Process ...........................................63
4.5. Importance of Scientific Research .....................................................66
Chapter 5 Hypothesis in Scientific Research ............................................................69
5.1. Definition of Hypothesis ...................................................................70
5.2. Important Features of Research Hypothesis .......................................71
5.3. Types of Research Hypotheses ..........................................................74
5.4. Functions of Hypothesis In Scientific Research .................................77
5.5. Formulating Research Hypothesis .....................................................79
5.6. Testing Research Hypothesis .............................................................82
5.7. Challenges of Formulating Research Hypothesis ...............................83
Chapter 6 Scientific Research Data .........................................................................87
6.1. What Is Scientific Data? ....................................................................88
6.2. Data Collection Methods In Scientific Research ................................89
6.3. Data Preparation ...............................................................................92
6.4. Research Data Life Cycle ..................................................................94
6.5. Data Management In Scientific Research ..........................................97
Chapter 7 Sampling in Scientific Research .............................................................101
7.1. Sampling: Definition of Terms .........................................................102
7.2. Sampling Methods in Scientific Research ........................................105
7.3. Sample Size in Scientific Research ..................................................108
7.4. Importance of Sampling ..................................................................110
7.5. Bias In Sampling .............................................................................112
Chapter 8 Data Analysis In Scientific Research .....................................................117
8.1. Data Analysis: Definition And Concepts .........................................118
8.2. Similarities Between Quantitative And Qualitative Data
Analysis Methods .........................................................................121
8.3. Differences Between Qualitative And Quantitative Data Analysis ...124
8.4. Data Analysis Methods ...................................................................127
8.5. Importance Of Data Analysis In Scientific Research ........................130
Chapter 9 Experimentation in Scientific Research .................................................135
9.1. What Is Experimentation?................................................................136
9.2. The Experimentation Process ...........................................................138
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