Chapter Title:

Tools and Techniques

Book Title:

Research Methodology in Education

Authors

Dr. Aruna Anchal

Synopsis

A researcher will require many data-gathering tools and techniques which may vary in their complexity, design, administration and interpretation. Each tool or technique is appropriate for the collection of certain type of evidence or information. The researcher has to select from the available tools, which will provide data, he requires for the testing of the hypotheses. In some situations, he may find that the existing research tools do not suit his purpose and so he may have to modify them or construct his own. For this, the researcher should familiarize himself with the nature, merits and limitations of the existing research tools and should also develop skill in the construction and use of each of these research tools. This unit will deal with the various tools and techniques used in data collection such as questionnaire, observation, and interview method, projective and sociometrist techniques.
Characteristics of a Good Research Tool
Primary data source available to the researcher is original, first-hand data. This might be qualitative or quantitative in nature. Qualitative research as an approach contributing to management thought took a very long time to be accepted as such. There was considerable interest generated when in 1825, JB Savarin published 7he Physiology of Taste, where he stated “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.’ Personality and human emotions and needs were being analysed in the area of organizational behaviour. However, the analysis was usually done by structured, quantitative, measurable techniques. William Henry (1956) with his Thematic Apperception Tests (TAT) provided subjective methods which could be used to analyse and interpret certain reasons behind why people think and behave in a certain way. 

Author Biography

Dr. Aruna Anchal

Research Contribution

  1. Having more than two decades of teaching experience in Education and Research .
  2. Many research papers have been published in various International and National Journals, Seminars, Conferences.
  3. Seven books have  been published and more than 35 chapters in reputed edited books and magazines and 3 patents also .
  4. Has also been invited to various Seminars, Conferences, workshops as Guest Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Extension Lecture.
  5. Seven scholars have been awarded Doctorate degree & Post graduation also and seven are pursuing research work .
  6. Appointed as an External Coordinator, Evaluator, and Subject Expert for Ph.D.
  7. Members of various Journals, Organizations and NGO, editorial & advisory board.

Awards

  1. Has been awarded Certificate of Appreciation in Seminars and Conferences.
  2. Has received more than 50 awards by various organizations, such as for Social activities by State Govt. of Haryana, Rohtak Administration, Active blood donor by Rohtak PGI as donated blood for more than 30 times , Matrav Shakti Award by Haryana Kala Parishad, Empowered Woman - Science and Technology (New Delhi),  Best Speaker by Parliament of Youth India (New Delhi), All India Radio (New Delhi) , Indian Youth Icon Award by International Council for Teacher Education, Best teacher award by Anti Corruption foundations of India, Prathma nari shakti by Amar Ujala, Dainik bhaskar News paper, Best motivational speaker by Indian Television federation and many more. State  Coordinator for Education of Haryana for Organisation for Social Cultural Awareness, Executive Director for research and publication in ICERT,New Delhi, Core member in State Curriculum Framework, Life member for research in Eudoxia USA . @At the age of 13 got registered as an Eye  and organ donor too.
  3. Actively guiding and motivating adolescence for better living. Giving  many live sessions for parents - children relations too.

Book

Research Methodology in Education

Pages

103-152

Published

31 October 2022

Series

2022

Categories

Copyright (c) 2022 Shodh Sagar International Publications

License

Creative Commons License

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Details about the available publication format: Paperback

Paperback

ISBN-13 (15)

978-93-94411-28-9

How to Cite

Anchal, A. . (Ed.). (2022). Tools and Techniques. In (Ed.), Research Methodology in Education (pp. 103-152). Shodh Sagar International Publications. https://books.shodhsagar.org/index.php/books/catalog/book/23/chapter/130