Introduction to research types

Research is not “aaha” - extreme activity..

Its about taking the right steps forward

It’s a clean, clear (para) and conscious (apara)activity

Our endeavor @ MU is to provide you the
right insight and a dynamic platform to
joyfully pursue this process-journey
That light the right path….
Enabling you to pursue research….
Introduction to :
Researching ways…..
Aspire
 Flipping the card

Teacher / Student
Answer to question
Question is answer
 Many types – an introduction
Quantitative V/s Qualitative
1. Descriptive
2. Analytical
3. Applied
4. Fundamental
5. Conceptual
6. Empirical
7. Complex Combination (1-6)
1. Surveys and fact finding
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analyze….
Data (Raw)
Process: Organize to analyze
 Using:
Facts, information, data and thoughts’….
Arrive at ……
Results
 Basic flow: How it happens….

Data
Patterns

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3. Fresh new ways
Perspectives
The way…
 Innovative solutions
Core concept, Extension, connecting elements, cover it (Integrate) >>
you have Innovation
Observation & formulation
…………(4)…………….
Formulation of a theory
The relationship: add/remove/modify : Medicine, material, & electronics
5. Abstract ideas…
Ideas to ….
5. New ways of doing – fresh perspectives
Researching
 Make
“Hypothesis”

Expected outcome
“Target”
See differently – new
hypothesis
Observation and Experimenting
Archimedes principle
Y.P Kosta, Shakti Kosta, "Liquid Antenna Systems", Proceedings of the IEEE-APS
Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 3, pp. 2392-2395, June-2004,
ISBN 0-7803-8302-8.
Researching process….
Any Confusions’ ;
Impact Factor - What is it?; Why use it?

• The impact factor (IF) is a measure of the

frequency with which the average article in a
journal has been cited in a particular year. It is
used to measure the importance or rank of a
journal by calculating the times it's articles are
cited.
 How Impact Factor is Calculated?

• The calculation is based on a two-year period

and involves dividing the number of times
articles were cited by the number of articles
that are citable.
Calculation of 2010 IF of a journal:
• A = the number of times articles published in
2008 and 2009 were cited by indexed journals
during 2010.
• B = the total number of "citable items"
published in 2008 and 2009.

• A/B = 2010 impact factor

 Metaphors of knowledge
Origin Western literature Asian philosophy

Dominant Knowledge as a thing that can be controlled and Knowledge as spirit and wisdom
manipulated
metaphors

Knowledge as information, that can be codified, Knowledge as unfolding of truth

stored, accessed and used

Knowledge as resource that can be created, Unity of universe and human self
stored, shared, located or moved as that is part of
the input-throughput-output system of the Unity of knowledge and action
organization

Knowledge is capital that can be valued, Knowledge as illumination or enlightenment of

capitalized and measured; that is part of the an underlying deeper reality
financial flow and requires a return on investment Knowledge as essence-less and nothingness –
Japan

Knowledge as thoughts or feelings that is tactic Knowledge creation as a continuous self-

but can be made explicit; that can be transcending process
communicated and shared
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