CONCEPTUALITY OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: SOME INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

This paper deals with the conceptuality of the research methodology e.g. the meaning of the research, objectives of research, motivation in research and types of research. The basic approaches to research; research methods versus methodology; research process i.e. formulation of the research problem, extensive literature survey, development of working hypotheses, preparing the research design, execution of the project, analysis of the data, hypothesis-testing, generalizations and interpretations and preparation of the report have also been described along with the criteria of good research and problems encountered by researchers in India.