What is research:

It refers to the systematic method consisting of enunciating the problem, formulating a

hypothesis, collecting the facts or data, analyzing the facts and reaching conclusions either in the
form of solution towards the concerned problem or in certain generalizations for some theoretical
formulation.

What is Research methodology:

Research methodology is a way to systematically solve the research problem. It may be

understood as a science of studying how research is done scientifically. In it we study the various
steps that are generally adopted by a researcher in studying his research problem along with the
logic behind them. It is necessary for the researcher to know not only the research
methods/techniques but also the methodology. Researchers not only need to know how to
develop certain indices or tests, how to calculate the mean, the mode, the median or the standard
deviation or chi-square, how to apply particular research techniques, but they also need to know
which of these methods or techniques, are relevant and which are not, and what would they mean
and indicate and why. Researchers also need to understand the assumptions underlying various
techniques and they need to know the criteria by which they can decide that certain techniques
and procedures will be applicable to certain problems and others will not. All this means that it is
necessary for the researcher to design his methodology for his problem as the same may differ
from problem to problem.

Types of research:

1) Quantitative Research:

It is based on methodological principals of positivism and neo-positivism

It adheres to standards of strict research design.
Statistical analysis is used in it.

2) Causal Research: It aims at establishing cause and effect relationship among variables.
3) Applied Research:

Aims at solving specific problems

Aims at establishing policy programs that will help to improve social life.
Types of applied research are action research, social impact studies, cost-benefit analysis,
and evaluation research.

4) Longitudinal Research: It involves study of sample at more than one point in time or
occasion.

5) Qualitative Research:

It is based on methodological principals of phenomenology, symbolic interactionism, and

hermeneutics.
It aims at exploration of social world.

6) Descriptive Research:

Usually it forms preliminary study of a research project.

It aims at describe social events, relations and events.
It provides background information about an event in question.

7) Classification research:

It aims at categorization of units into groups.

To demonstrate differences.
To explain relationships.

8) Comparative Research: To identify similarities and differences between units at all levels.

9) Exploratory Research: It aims at gaining information about an issue in hand.

10) Explanatory Research:

It aims at explaining social relations and events.

To build, test or revise a theory.
Limitation of the study:
Very difficult to do the project within the limited time
Gathering information