Preparing a research document is a time-consuming, tedious process and includes various stages. One has to consider several aspects like availability and access to sources, contents to be included in the research document, etc while writing down a research document. Chapters in research document often demand undivided attention from the research scholar, one such being, the ‘methodology’ chapter.  Methodology section provides a clear idea of your research and its validity & reliability. Since methodology chapter can make an everlasting impression on readers, it has to be crafted in an ..read more

The researcher must pay attention to the following points in constructing an appropriate and effective questionnaire or a schedule: The researcher must keep in view the problem he is to study for it provides the starting point for developing the questionnaire/schedule. He must be clear about the various aspects of his research problem to be dealt with in the course of his research project. Appropriate form of questions depend on the nature of information sought,the sampled respondents and the kind of the analysis intended. The researcher must decide whether to use closed or open-ended questio ..read more

So, how do you develop a thesis proposal that gets approved in the first go itself? An ideal thesis proposal is the one that is robust and flexible at the same time. This is so, because, your thesis proposal is a blueprint for your research and thesis. So it must not be only interesting and unique but should also have a realistic approach and achievable goals at the same time.Here you go with five easy steps that help you to draft that perfect PHD thesis proposal you have been dreaming about: Choose the area of research that excites you: In the beginning, when you just begin your journey as a ..read more

Are you an aspiring research scholar or a PhD candidate pursuing PhD in Hyderabad? Are you aware of the importance of writing a good thesis or research proposal? Are you bombarded with the tasks and responsibilities that are coming along simultaneously? Do you know that there are PhD thesis writing services and PhD synopsis writing services available? Do you know who should you approach? Do all these questions bother you? If yes then read the article to get a clear picture. What do you mean by Thesis Proposal? A thesis proposal is the starting point of your thesis writing journey. It state ..read more

A research paper is the most important aspect for the completion of the doctoral degree. As a doctoral student, you are expected to choose a potential problem, find possible solutions and pen down the key results of the results. But before proceeding with the research paper writing process, you need to prepare a catchy summary of your research and explain how it contributes to your field of study. This summary is known as a concept paper. A concept paper is a document that summarizes what the research is about, how you intended to conduct it, and why is it essential. It includes topic under st ..read more

In research design, the practical formulation is essential and hence must be done with immense care. But during the formulation of study on practical grounds, a large number of problems pertaining to determining the characteristics of the whole population or the part of the population creeps in accidentally. To encounter such problems, a technique known as sampling is employed in research. Simply put, the sampling technique is a process of drawing a definite number of observations or individuals from the total population under investigation. Sampling methods are of various types, for example ..read more

Experimental research design is widely used by the research community to manipulate one or more variables (independent) and determine their effect on the other variables (dependent). This type of research design is often used in two cases: (1) When time priority exists in a causal relationship and (2) there exists a consistency in a causal relationship.  Experimental research design is classified into a pre-experimental, true experimental and quasi-experimental research design. Although true experimental design is regarded as the most accurate design, it is a quasi-experimental design tha ..read more

Social science research is regarded as the primary tool to illustrate and predict the human behaviour. The outcomes of research contribute to the advancement in the academics and policy making. The results are based on the data collected via questioning the respondents (survey process).  The most crucial part of the survey process is the creation of questionnaire. Inconsistent questions generate ambiguous & incoherent outcome of the research. Therefore, it becomes a necessity to develop an appropriate and organised questionnaire that measures the opinion & behaviour of the public ..read more

Qualitative research involves an interpretive, naturalistic approach which is conducted through critical, self-reflexive enquiry where the researcher should be constantly asking questions about his role in the research process. Qualitative research design includes interviews, case studies, participant observation, action research, historical research, philosophical research, of which phenomenological research, an approach to collect qualitative data.  This research method distinguishes itself from other research designs as it aims to provide a live experience despite quantifying the resea ..read more

Thesis writing, although is an arduous and time-consuming task, is definitely an important aspect in a PhD journey. This is because a thesis demonstrates the understanding and involvement of the scholar in the specific research. A widely accepted layout of a thesis consists of chapters such as introduction, methodology, data analysis, results, conclusion, reference list, etc. Although every section is important in a thesis, the most significant among them is the literature review chapter. However, not all scholars are aware of the importance of this chapter. Majority of the time, scholars cons ..read more