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What Is Research Methodology? A Plain-Language Explanation & Definition (With Examples)

By Derek Jansen (MBA)  and Kerryn Warren (PhD) | June 2020 (Last updated April 2023)

If you’re new to formal academic research, it’s quite likely that you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by all the technical lingo that gets thrown around. And who could blame you – “research methodology”, “research methods”, “sampling strategies”… it all seems never-ending!

In this post, we’ll demystify the landscape with plain-language explanations and loads of examples (including easy-to-follow videos), so that you can approach your dissertation, thesis or research project with confidence. Let’s get started.

Research Methodology 101

• What exactly research methodology means
• What qualitative , quantitative and mixed methods are
• What sampling strategy is
• What data collection methods are
• What data analysis methods are
• How to choose your research methodology
• Example of a research methodology

What is research methodology?

Research methodology simply refers to the practical “how” of a research study. More specifically, it’s about how  a researcher  systematically designs a study  to ensure valid and reliable results that address the research aims, objectives and research questions . Specifically, how the researcher went about deciding:

• What type of data to collect (e.g., qualitative or quantitative data )
• Who  to collect it from (i.e., the sampling strategy )
• How to  collect  it (i.e., the data collection method )
• How to  analyse  it (i.e., the data analysis methods )

Within any formal piece of academic research (be it a dissertation, thesis or journal article), you’ll find a research methodology chapter or section which covers the aspects mentioned above. Importantly, a good methodology chapter explains not just   what methodological choices were made, but also explains  why they were made. In other words, the methodology chapter should justify  the design choices, by showing that the chosen methods and techniques are the best fit for the research aims, objectives and research questions. 

So, it’s the same as research design?

Not quite. As we mentioned, research methodology refers to the collection of practical decisions regarding what data you’ll collect, from who, how you’ll collect it and how you’ll analyse it. Research design, on the other hand, is more about the overall strategy you’ll adopt in your study. For example, whether you’ll use an experimental design in which you manipulate one variable while controlling others. You can learn more about research design and the various design types here .

Need a helping hand?

What are qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods?

Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods are different types of methodological approaches, distinguished by their focus on words , numbers or both . This is a bit of an oversimplification, but its a good starting point for understanding.

Let’s take a closer look.

Qualitative research refers to research which focuses on collecting and analysing words (written or spoken) and textual or visual data, whereas quantitative research focuses on measurement and testing using numerical data . Qualitative analysis can also focus on other “softer” data points, such as body language or visual elements.

It’s quite common for a qualitative methodology to be used when the research aims and research questions are exploratory  in nature. For example, a qualitative methodology might be used to understand peoples’ perceptions about an event that took place, or a political candidate running for president. 

Contrasted to this, a quantitative methodology is typically used when the research aims and research questions are confirmatory  in nature. For example, a quantitative methodology might be used to measure the relationship between two variables (e.g. personality type and likelihood to commit a crime) or to test a set of hypotheses .

As you’ve probably guessed, the mixed-method methodology attempts to combine the best of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to integrate perspectives and create a rich picture. If you’d like to learn more about these three methodological approaches, be sure to watch our explainer video below.

What is sampling strategy?

Simply put, sampling is about deciding who (or where) you’re going to collect your data from . Why does this matter? Well, generally it’s not possible to collect data from every single person in your group of interest (this is called the “population”), so you’ll need to engage a smaller portion of that group that’s accessible and manageable (this is called the “sample”).

How you go about selecting the sample (i.e., your sampling strategy) will have a major impact on your study.  There are many different sampling methods  you can choose from, but the two overarching categories are probability   sampling and  non-probability   sampling .

Probability sampling  involves using a completely random sample from the group of people you’re interested in. This is comparable to throwing the names all potential participants into a hat, shaking it up, and picking out the “winners”. By using a completely random sample, you’ll minimise the risk of selection bias and the results of your study will be more generalisable  to the entire population. 

Non-probability sampling , on the other hand,  doesn’t use a random sample . For example, it might involve using a convenience sample, which means you’d only interview or survey people that you have access to (perhaps your friends, family or work colleagues), rather than a truly random sample. With non-probability sampling, the results are typically not generalisable .

To learn more about sampling methods, be sure to check out the video below.

What are data collection methods?

As the name suggests, data collection methods simply refers to the way in which you go about collecting the data for your study. Some of the most common data collection methods include:

• Interviews (which can be unstructured, semi-structured or structured)
• Focus groups and group interviews
• Surveys (online or physical surveys)
• Observations (watching and recording activities)
• Biophysical measurements (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, etc.)
• Documents and records (e.g., financial reports, court records, etc.)

The choice of which data collection method to use depends on your overall research aims and research questions , as well as practicalities and resource constraints. For example, if your research is exploratory in nature, qualitative methods such as interviews and focus groups would likely be a good fit. Conversely, if your research aims to measure specific variables or test hypotheses, large-scale surveys that produce large volumes of numerical data would likely be a better fit.

What are data analysis methods?

Data analysis methods refer to the methods and techniques that you’ll use to make sense of your data. These can be grouped according to whether the research is qualitative  (words-based) or quantitative (numbers-based).

Popular data analysis methods in qualitative research include:

• Qualitative content analysis
• Thematic analysis
• Discourse analysis
• Narrative analysis
• Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)
• Visual analysis (of photographs, videos, art, etc.)

Qualitative data analysis all begins with data coding , after which an analysis method is applied. In some cases, more than one analysis method is used, depending on the research aims and research questions . In the video below, we explore some  common qualitative analysis methods, along with practical examples.  

Moving on to the quantitative side of things, popular data analysis methods in this type of research include:

• Descriptive statistics (e.g. means, medians, modes )
• Inferential statistics (e.g. correlation, regression, structural equation modelling)

Again, the choice of which data collection method to use depends on your overall research aims and objectives , as well as practicalities and resource constraints. In the video below, we explain some core concepts central to quantitative analysis.

How do I choose a research methodology?

As you’ve probably picked up by now, your research aims and objectives have a major influence on the research methodology . So, the starting point for developing your research methodology is to take a step back and look at the big picture of your research, before you make methodology decisions. The first question you need to ask yourself is whether your research is exploratory or confirmatory in nature.

If your research aims and objectives are primarily exploratory in nature, your research will likely be qualitative and therefore you might consider qualitative data collection methods (e.g. interviews) and analysis methods (e.g. qualitative content analysis). 

Conversely, if your research aims and objective are looking to measure or test something (i.e. they’re confirmatory), then your research will quite likely be quantitative in nature, and you might consider quantitative data collection methods (e.g. surveys) and analyses (e.g. statistical analysis).

Designing your research and working out your methodology is a large topic, which we cover extensively on the blog . For now, however, the key takeaway is that you should always start with your research aims, objectives and research questions (the golden thread). Every methodological choice you make needs align with those three components. 

Example of a research methodology chapter

In the video below, we provide a detailed walkthrough of a research methodology from an actual dissertation, as well as an overview of our free methodology template .

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• If there are any mistakes in the hall ticket such as another person's photo/sign/name, please fill the following Google form & mark the corrections.
• GForm Link -  https://forms.gle/aqeMCN15MpnTQPpV9 (Deadline - April 22, 2022 at 11.00 AM)
• These corrections will be reflected in your e-certificate only.
• No changes will be made in the hall ticket.
• We will check and verify the same and send an email confirmation.
• You will still be allowed to write the exam. We will NOT make any changes in the hall ticket issued to you. Please come to the exam centre with the printout of the same hall ticket, along with a valid govt. approved photo id card.
•  If the photo/sign/name is yours, we WILL NOT upload any updated photo/sign, etc.
•  Requests for changes in exam city, exam center, session, or course will NOT be entertained.

Research Methodology: Regarding Assignment 12 !!

Dear Learner, Assignment 12 is available in the course page only. But we receiving so many mails regarding assignment submission issue.So we extended due date 21-04-2022 Thrusday, Time : 23:59.  Kindly check the course page and submit assignment as soon as possible. There is no further extension in this assignment  -NPTEL Team

The peer review process for Week 10, 11 and 12.

Research Methodology : Assignment 9 Reevaluations!!

Dear Learners, Assignment 9 submissions of all students have been reevaluated by making the weightage as 0 for Q4,Q6,Q8 and Q10. Students are requested to find their revised scores of Assignment 9 in the Progress page. Thanks & Regards, -NPTEL Team.

Hall tickets

NPTEL has informed us that hall tickets to be available by Thursday. They will notify students via email. But since they have to send emails to about 3 lakh candidates of different courses, it may take some time. Please have patience. SB

Research Methodology - Week-12 content is live now !!

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 12 have been uploaded for the course "Research Methodology" . The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=53&lesson=54 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-12 for Week-12 is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/peer_review?name=120 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[20/04/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology-Week 12 Feedback Form

Dear Learner Thank you for continuing with the course and hope you are enjoying it. We would like to know if the expectations with which you joined this course are being met and hence please do take 2 minutes to fill out our weekly feedback form. It would help us tremendously in gauging the learner experience. Here is the link to the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19gyyk_tMRzawzj4rSADRWsQySsybcIpGRlJJEc3jw40/viewform Thank you -NPTEL team

Research Methodology - Week-11 content is live now !!

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 11 have been uploaded for the course "Research Methodology" . The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=52&lesson=66   The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-11 for Week-11 is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/peer_review?name=119 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[14/04/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology-Week 11 Feedback Form

Research methodology : assignment 7 & 8 reevaluations.

Dear Learners, Assignment 7 & 8 submissions of all students have been reevaluated  by changing the answers for below mentioned qeuestions. Assignment 7 - Q9 Assignment 8 - Q3,Q6 Students are requested to find their revised scores of Assignment 7 & 8 in the Progress page. Thanks & Regards, -NPTEL Team.

Exam Format - April 23, 2022

Dear Candidate, ****This is applicable only for the exam registered candidates**** Type of exam will be available in the list: Click Here You will have to appear at the allotted exam center and produce your Hall ticket and Government Photo Identification Card (Example: Driving License, Passport, PAN card, Voter ID, Aadhaar-ID with your Name, date of birth, photograph and signature) for verification and take the exam in person.  You can find the final allotted exam center details in the hall ticket. The hall ticket is yet to be released . We will notify the same through email and SMS. Type of exam: Computer based exam (Please check in the above list corresponding to your course name) The questions will be on the computer and the answers will have to be entered on the computer; type of questions may include multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, essay-type answers, etc. Type of exam: Paper and pen Exam  (Please check in the above list corresponding to your course name) The questions will be on the computer. You will have to write your answers on sheets of paper and submit the answer sheets. Papers will be sent to the faculty for evaluation. On-Screen Calculator Demo Link: Kindly use the below link to get an idea of how the On-screen calculator will work during the exam. https://tcsion.com/ OnlineAssessment/ ScientificCalculator/ Calculator.html NOTE: Physical calculators are not allowed inside the exam hall. -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology - Week-10 content is live now !!

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 10 have been uploaded for the course "Research Methodology" . The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=51&lesson=72 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-10 for Week-10 is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/peer_review?name=118 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[06/04/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology-Week 10 Feedback Form

The peer review process.

Dear Students, One of the important pillars of modern science is the peer review process. When you submit a research paper, it goes through a peer review. A scientist has to learn not only how to go through the peer review process, but also how to DO an impersonal peer review. So, in this course we have planned such that the evaluation for the last three weeks will be through a peer review process, where you will have to evaluate one another's submission.  In week 10, you are supposed to write a research paper on a topic from your discipline, and so is something you already know. But when you review somebody else's submission, it may not be in your area of specialization. Since you may not fully understand the content, you have to focus on the form. In my lectures, I have mentioned a few issues regarding the form. These are available point-wise in the book. You have to check if these have been adhered to, and have to mark accordingly. There are a few requirements for various components of the paper. For part-marking, you may assign marks as given in the parentheses: the title (1), abstract (2), introduction (3), body (2), conclusion (1), and references (1).  This is a part of the learning process. So, do it seriously, impersonally, and with a view to helping the person you are reviewing. SB

Research Methodology: Solved example for Week 9 best-fit problem released!

Dear Learners, If you are stuck on the best-fit problems in Assignment 9, this solved example might be able to help you.   Best, Arnab Acharya TA

Dear Learners, Assignment 7 & 8  submissions of all students have been reevaluated  by changing the answers. Students are requested to find their revised scores of Assignment 7 & 8 in the Progress page. Thanks & Regards, -NPTEL Team.

Research Methodology - Assignment 8 Solutions Released!!

Dear participants,, doubt clearing session on research methodology.

Dear students, There will be a live doubt clearing session on Saturday 26th March, 10am. The link is https://meet.google.com/cfe-jwhp-ogk Arnab Acharya TA

Research Methodology : Week 9 Feedback Form

Research methodology - assignments 6 and 7 solutions released.

Dear Participants, The Solutions of  Weeks 6 and 7   for the course "Research Methodology" have been released in the portal. Please go through the solution and in case of any doubt post your queries in the forum. Assignment 6 solution:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=22&lesson=143 Assignment 7 solution:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=48&lesson=144 Happy Learning! Thanks & Regards, NPTEL Team

Research Methodology - Week-9 content is live now !!

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 9  have been uploaded for the course "Research Methodology" . The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=50&lesson=78 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-9  for Week-9  is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=50&assessment=135 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[30/03/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology - Assignment 6 Reevaluation !!

Dear Learner, Assignment 6 submission of all students has been reevaluated by changing the answer for question number 4. Students are requested to find their revised scores of Assignment 6 on the Progress page. -NPTEL Team.

Research Methodology : Week 8 Feedback Form

Research methodology - week-8 content is live now .

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 8  have been uploaded for the course "Research Methodology" . The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=49&lesson=86 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-8  for Week-8  is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=49&assessment=114 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[23/03/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Textbook available

The textbook is now available through Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/dp/8194835178?ref=myi_title_dp

Research Methodology : Week 7 Feedback Form

Research methodology - assignment 2, 3 and 4 solutions released.

Dear Participants, The Solutions of  Week 2, 3 and 4   for the course "Research Methodology" have been released in the portal. Please go through the solution and in case of any doubt post your queries in the forum. Assignment 2 Solution Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=19&lesson=138 Assignment 3 Solution Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=23&lesson=140 Assignment 4 Solution Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=20&lesson=141 Happy Learning! Thanks & Regards, NPTEL Team

Research Methodology - Assignment 5 Solutions Released!!

Dear Participants, The Solutions of  Week 5   for the course "Research Methodology" have been released in the portal. Please go through the solution and in case of any doubt post your queries in the forum. Assignment 5 Solution Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=21&lesson=142 Happy Learning! Thanks & Regards, NPTEL Team

Research Methodology - Week-7 content is live now !!

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 7  have been uploaded for the course "Research Methodology" . The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=48&lesson=90 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-7  for Week-7  is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=48&assessment=112 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[16/03/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology : Week 6 Feedback Form

Research methodology - week-6 content is live now .

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 6  have been uploaded for the course "Research Methodology" . The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=22&lesson=96 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-6  for Week-6  is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=22&assessment=113 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[09/03/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology : Week 5 Feedback Form

Research methodology : week 4 feedback form, research methodology - week-5 content is live now .

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 5  have been uploaded for the course "Research Methodology" . The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=21&lesson=60 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-5  for Week-5  is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=21&assessment=111 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[02/03/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology - Assignment 1 Solutions Released!!

Dear Participants, The Solutions of  Week 1   for the course "Research Methodology" have been released in the portal. Please go through the solution and in case of any doubt post your queries in the forum. Assignment 1 Solution Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=18&lesson=137 Happy Learning! Thanks & Regards, NPTEL Team

Research Methodology - Week-4 content is live now !!

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 4  have been uploaded for the course "Research Methodology" . The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=20&lesson=42 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-4  for Week-4  is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=20&assessment=110 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[23/02/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Assignments for Week 1 & 2 due on Feb 9 2022 !!

Dear Learner, Assignments for Week 1 & 2 are open for submission .The last date for submission is Feb 9 2022 IST 23:59 . If you have not submitted the assignments ,kindly submit the same before the due date. -NPTEL Team.

Research Methodology : Week 3 Feedback Form

Research methodology - week-3 content is live now .

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 3 have been uploaded for the course " Research Methodology ". The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=23&lesson=36 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-3 for Week-3 is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=23&assessment=109 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[16/02/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology : Week 2 Feedback Form

Research methodology - week-2 content is live now .

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 2 have been uploaded for the course " Research Methodology ". The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=19&lesson=30 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-2 for Week-2 is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=19&assessment=108 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[09/02/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology : Week 1 Feedback Form

Dear Learner Thank you for continuing with the course and hope you are enjoying it. We would like to know if the expectations with which you joined this course are being met and hence please do take 2 minutes to fill out our weekly feedback form. It would help us tremendously in gauging the learner experience. Here is the link to the form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19gyyk_tMRzawzj4rSADRWsQySsybcIpGRlJJEc3jw40/viewform Thank you. -NPTEL team

Attention: Regarding the Social media Groups

Dear Learners, The discussion forum, which is embedded on the course portal,  is the only authentic medium to communicate regarding this course . This Forum is monitored by the Faculty coordinator and team and on which we will respond. NPTEL is NOT responsible for any whatsapp group or any other group created in any social media platform.  Request the learners to refrain from sharing phone numbers and other details which may be misused as this is a public group and this information is available to all members in this group. This kind of activity is strictly prohibited and NPTEL will not be responsible for misuse of any such information. All the best, Happy Learning! -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology - Week-1 content is live now !!

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 1 have been uploaded for the course " Research Methodology ". The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=18&lesson=24 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment-1 for Week-1 is also released and can be accessed from the following link Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=18&assessment=107 The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday,[09/02/2022], 23:59 IST. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Note : Please check the due date of the assignments in the announcement and assignment page if you see any mismatch write to us immediately. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

Research Methodology : Week 1 content is live now !!

Dear Learners, The lecture videos for Week 1 have been uploaded for the course Research Methodology . The lectures can be accessed using the following link: Link:  https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ge08/unit?unit=18&lesson=24 The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents (if you aren't logged in already). Assignment will be released shortly. As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module. Thanks and Regards, -NPTEL Team

NPTEL: Exam Registration is open now for Jan 2022 courses!

Dear Learner, 

Here is the much-awaited announcement on registering for the Jan 2022 NPTEL course certification exam. 

1. The registration for the certification exam is open only to those learners who have enrolled in the course. 

2. If you want to register for the exam for this course, login here using the same email id which you had used to enroll to the course in Swayam portal. Please note that Assignments submitted through the exam registered email id ALONE will be taken into consideration towards final consolidated score & certification. 

3 . Date of exam: April 23, 2022

CLICK HERE to register for the exam.

Choose from the Cities where exam will be conducted: Exam Cities

4. Exam fees: 

If you register for the exam and pay before March 14, 2022, 10:00 AM, Exam fees will be Rs. 1000/- per exam . 

If you register for exam before March 14, 2022, 10:00 AM and have not paid or if you register between March 14, 2022, 10:00 AM & March 18, 2022, 10:00 AM, Exam fees will be Rs. 1500/- per exam 

5. 50% fee waiver for the following categories: 

Students belonging to the SC/ST category: please select Yes for the SC/ST option and upload the correct Community certificate.

Students belonging to the PwD category with more than 40% disability: please select Yes for the option and upload the relevant Disability certificate. 

6. Last date for exam registration: March 18, 2022 10:00 AM (Friday). 

7. Mode of payment: Online payment - debit card/credit card/net banking. 

8. HALL TICKET: 

The hall ticket will be available for download tentatively by 2 weeks prior to the exam date . We will confirm the same through an announcement once it is published. 

9. FOR CANDIDATES WHO WOULD LIKE TO WRITE MORE THAN 1 COURSE EXAM:- you can add or delete courses and pay separately – till the date when the exam form closes. Same day of exam – you can write exams for 2 courses in the 2 sessions. Same exam center will be allocated for both the sessions. 

10. Data changes: 

Last date for data changes: March 18, 2022 10:00 AM :  

All the fields in the Exam form except for the following ones can be changed until the form closes. 

The following 6 fields can be changed ONLY when there are NO courses in the course cart. And you will be able to edit the following fields only if you: - 

REMOVE unpaid courses from the cart And/or - CANCEL paid courses 

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5. Disabilities Proof 

6. What is your role ? 

Note: Once you remove or cancel a course, you will be able to edit these fields immediately. 

But, for cancelled courses, refund of fees will be initiated only after 2 weeks. 

11. LAST DATE FOR CANCELLING EXAMS and getting a refund: March 18, 2022 10:00 AM  

12. Click here to view Timeline and Guideline : Guideline  

Domain Certification

Domain Certification helps learners to gain expertise in a specific Area/Domain. This can be helpful for learners who wish to work in a particular area as part of their job or research or for those appearing for some competitive exam or becoming job ready or specialising in an area of study.  

Every domain will comprise Core courses and Elective courses. Once a learner completes the requisite courses per the mentioned criteria, you will receive a Domain Certificate showcasing your scores and the domain of expertise. Kindly refer to the following link for the list of courses available under each domain: https://nptel.ac.in/noc/Domain/discipline.html

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Research Methodology: Welcome to NPTEL Online Course - Jan 2022!!

• Every week, about 2.5 to 4 hours of videos containing content by the Course instructor will be released along with an assignment based on this. Please watch the lectures, follow the course regularly and submit all assessments and assignments before the due date. Your regular participation is vital for learning and doing well in the course. This will be done week on week through the duration of the course.
• Please do the assignments yourself and even if you take help, kindly try to learn from it. These assignments will help you prepare for the final exams. Plagiarism and violating the Honor Code will be taken very seriously if detected during the submission of assignments.
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Research Methodology - Assignment

Added on   2021-02-19

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