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 Execution of the project

The researcher should see that the project is executed in a


systematic manner and in time.
If the data is to be collected through interviews ,arrangements
should be made for proper selection and training of
interviewers.
Incase of survey the researcher should ensure that it is kept
realistic ,ensure high standard of accuracy (should be kept
under statistic control)
If by any chance some respondents did not respond, some
suitable methods should be designed to tackle this problem.eg
by making a list of non respondents and taking a small sub –
sample of them and with the help of experts, vigorous efforts
can be made to secure responses.
Analysis of data
 After the data has been collected ,the researcher turns to the task of
analyzing.
 Analysis of data requires a number of closely related operations e.g
establishment of categories e.g through coding, tabulation and then
drawing statistical inferences.
 The awkward data should be condensed into a few manageable
groups and tables for further analysis.
 So the raw data should be classified into some purposeful and usable
categories.
 Coding means the categories of data is transformed into symbols that
may be tabulated or counted.
 With coding ,the data is ready for tabulation where the classified data
are put in form of tables (tabulation is mostly done by computers)
 Computers save time and make it possible so study a large number of
variables affecting a problem simultaneously.
 Analysis work after tabulation is done based on computation of
various percentages , coefficients ,etc. by applying well defined
statistical formulae.
 In the process of analysis ,relationships or differences supporting or
conflicting with original or new hypotheses should be subjected to
tests of significance to determine with what validity data can be said
to indicate any conclusion(s).
 Eg if two samples of weekly wages ,each sample being drawn from
factories in different parts of the same city ,give two different mean
values, then our problem would be whether the two mean values are
significantly different or the difference is just a matter of chance.
 Hypothesis testing
 After analyzing the data, the researcher is in position to test the
hypotheses if any had been formulated earlier.
 Do the facts support the hypotheses or the happen to the contrary?
 This is the usual question when testing the hypotheses.
 Various tests such
i. Chi square
ii. T-test
iii. F -test
 Are used to test hypotheses. The hypotheses can be tested through
one or more of such tests depending on the nature and object of
the research inquiry.
 Hypothesis testing will result in either accepting or rejecting the
hypotheses.
 Criteria of good research
 Qualities of a good research

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