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Institute of Technology,

Nirma University.
M.Tech CASAD Semester I
Research Methodology 2014-2015
Sem II
Assignment I
Tejas M. Patil
Roll no. 14MCLC22
M. Tech. 1st Year
Due date - 18th Feb 2015

Question 1.1
Explain the meaning of Research.?
Answer,- Marriam-Webster dictionary defines research as,Creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase
the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and
society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.

Question 1.2
Briefly explain different types of research.
Answer,There are many ways to categorize the different types of research. For example, research in different fields can be called different types of research, such
as scientific research, social research, medical research, environmental research
and so forth. The research methods that are used and purposes of the research
also can be used to categorize the different types of research. A few of these
types of research include quantitative and qualitative research; observational
and experimental research; and basic, applied and developmental research.
Quantitative and Qualitative
Quantitative research is the collecting of objective numerical data. Features
are classified and counted, and statistical models are constructed to analyze
and explain the information that has been gathered. Some of the tools used
for this type of research include questionnaires that are given to test subjects,
equipment that is used to measure something and databases of existing information. The goal of quantitative research is to compile statistical evidence, so
the questionnaires used in this method typically include yes-or-no questions or
multiple-choice questions rather than open-ended questions such as essay questions.
Unlike quantitative research, qualitative research is subjective and seeks to
describe or interpret whatever is being researched. Instead of numbers, this
type of research provides information in the form of words or visual representations. It relies on the researcher to observe, record and what happens, such as
participants answers to open-ended questions, subjects behavior or the results
of experiments. Case studies are common examples of qualitative research.
Observational and Experimental
Observational research is the collection of information without interference or
input from the researcher. It is the examination of things as they naturally
or inherently are. The researcher simply observes, measures or records what
occurs. That information is then analyzed and used to draw conclusions.
This is in contrast with experimental research, in which the researcher sets
the parameters or conditions and is able to change them to determine their
effects. Experimental research often occurs in laboratories but can occur anywhere. It merely requires the researcher to be able to control one or more
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conditions of the experiment. This method helps researchers understand how


certain variables the different aspects or conditions that can change can affect
whatever it is they are studying.
Basic, Applied and Developmental
When the purpose of research is simply to reveal or discover what is true, it can
be called basic research. This type of research involves exploring that which is
not known or understood. Applied research is taking what is already known and
looking for ways to use it, such as to solve problems. Developmental research
is similar to applied research but focuses on using what is already known to
improve products or existing technology or to create something new.

Question 1.3
What is Engineering Research?
Answer,Engineering research is the systematic process of learning about and building
new technologies for the purpose of designing a product. As opposed to scientific
research, engineering research is not concerned with discovering how the world
works, but rather how things can be made to function for a given purpose.
Such research might involve much scientific study, however, as engineers work
to create design solutions to real-world problems. The development part of
engineering research and development refers to the attempt to actually build
the final product; many stages of development, each with various degrees of
readiness, may be required for the design to succeed.

For example, In civil engineering, Theory


of Elasticitys concerned with dis
covering how material behaves under various stresses, whereas, Strength
of Materialss concerned with, how Material can be made to function for a given
purpose.

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