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PLAN :
PLAN Introduction of Research Objectives of Research Motivation of Research
Terminologies Types of Research Unscientific methods of Problem solving Scientific
methods of Problem solving / Research process Criteria for good Research Problems
encountered by Researchers in India The Physical therapist – As Contributor to
Research Survival and Growth through Research The role of Research in Physical
therapy K. SYED, MPT (ortho)
INTRODUCTION :
INTRODUCTION “Search of knowledge” “It is a scientific and systematic search for
pertinent information on specific topic” According to Oxford Dictionary (1952, p1069), “A
careful inquiry specially through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge”
According to Clifford Woody research comprises defining and redefining problems,
formulating hypothesis or suggested solution; collecting, organizing and evaluating data;
making deductions and reaching conclusion; and at last carefully testing the conclusions
to determine whether they fit the formulating hypothesis. K. SYED, MPT (ortho)
OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH :
OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH To gain familiarity with a phenomenon To portray
accurately the characteristics of a particular individual, situation or a group To determine
the frequency with which something occurs or with which it is associated with something
else To identify the casual relationship between variables K. SYED, MPT (ortho)
MOTIVATION IN RESEARCH :
MOTIVATION IN RESEARCH Desire to get a research degree along with its
consequential benefits Desire to face the challenge in solving the unsolved problems
Desire to get intellectual joy of doing some creative work Desire to be of service to
society Desire to get respectability K. SYED, MPT (ortho)
SOME TERMINOLOGIES :
SOME TERMINOLOGIES Data: Measurement of records of facts made under specific
conditions Hypothesis: tentative assumption of the study or expected results of the
study Independent variable: The part of the experiment that the researcher is
manipulating; also called experimental or treatment variable. K. SYED, MPT (ortho)
SOME TERMINOLOGIES :
SOME TERMINOLOGIES Dependent variable: The effect of the Independent variable
Population: A total number of subjects which they abide the inclusion and exclusion
criteria. Paradigm crisis phenomenon: development of discrepancies leading to
proposals of new paradigm that better explain the data. K. SYED, MPT (ortho)
SOME TERMINOLOGIES :
SOME TERMINOLOGIES Review: A research paper that is a critical evaluation of
research on a particular topic. Research proposal / Synopsis: A formal preparation that
includes introduction, review of literature and proposed method of conducting study. K.
SYED, MPT (ortho)

TYPES OF RESEARCH :
TYPES OF RESEARCH Descriptive research Analytical research Applied research
Basic research Quantitative research Qualitative research Conceptual research K.