RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Practical Research 1 aims to develop the critical thinking and problem solving skills of senior high school students through Qualitative Research. Its goal is to equip them with necessary skills and experience to write their own research paper.

Detailed explanation-2: -Practical Research 1 is qualitative research. The definition, nature and importance of research are presented as an introduction to the nature, the classifications and characteristics of qualitative research.

Detailed explanation-3: -Qualitative research, also known as qualitative inquiry, is an umbrella term used to cover a wide variety of research methods and methodologies that provide holistic, in-depth accounts and attempt to reflect the complicated, contextual, interactive, and interpretive nature of our social world.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is qualitative research? “The goal of qualitative research is the development of concepts which help us to understand social phenomena in natural (rather than experimental) settings, giving due emphasis to the meanings, experiences, and views of all the participants.”

Detailed explanation-5: -Practical Research 2 is quantitative research. The lesson contents are broken down in two parts. The first part discusses the nature, characteristics, different kinds, strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research as compared to the qualitative research.