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Research Methods and Methodology Guide

The document outlines various research methods and techniques, emphasizing the justification for choosing specific methods, defining research objectives, and acknowledging limitations. It discusses analytical and doctrinal legal research approaches, detailing their structures, relevance, and shortcomings. Additionally, it provides a framework for research design, including data collection techniques and analysis, while highlighting the importance of clarity and engagement with existing research.

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Research Methods and Methodology Guide

The document outlines various research methods and techniques, emphasizing the justification for choosing specific methods, defining research objectives, and acknowledging limitations. It discusses analytical and doctrinal legal research approaches, detailing their structures, relevance, and shortcomings. Additionally, it provides a framework for research design, including data collection techniques and analysis, while highlighting the importance of clarity and engagement with existing research.

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Methods & Techniques

Justify choice of research method – explain why this method suits your
research.

State the objective – what you aim to achieve.

Why (Research Methods) – reasons for choosing a particular method.

How (Methodology) – process/steps of applying the chosen method.

Which method & why – clearly identify and defend your choice.

Limitations – acknowledge shortcomings of your method.

Scope & limitations – define the boundaries of your research.

Research gap – explore and acknowledge the gap without losing


the essence of the topic.

Engagement with existing research – show awareness of what has already


been done.

Clarity before pitching to supervisor – be clear in thought and structure.

Analytical Research Method

Approach: Compares and studies existing ideas/concepts.

Limitation: Pragmatic → avoids giving one strict definition.

Example: Conceptualizing privacy → compared views of different thinkers.

Reason: Privacy too abstract for experiments → practical analysis needed.

Nature: Theoretical, not empirical → relies on conceptual analysis (reading


& critique), less real-world testing.

Doctrinal Legal Research

Research question: Framed thematically.

Structure: Each chapter includes analysis & interpretation.

Relevance: Justify why the work matters.

Shortcomings: Acknowledge weaknesses in approach or coverage.

Annotative bibliography: Record and reflect on key sources.


Research design- your research proposal must map the following-

- What is the study about?


- Why is the study being made?
- Where will study be carried out?
- What type of data is required?
- Where can the required data be found?
- What periods of time will the study include?- one time
research.
- What will be the sample design? -
- What techniques of data collection will be used?
- How will the data be analysed?
- To what style will the report be prepared?

Whether techniques and tools are those that are appropriate for
the type of research you have.

Identify dependent and independent variables.


In analytical research- pre identified theoritical framework
Fundamental research a priori
Descriptive research- ex post facto(Certain things already
happened in society) a posteriery
Grounded theory – collectiong of data of the world around you
Field research(Sample) / laboratory research
Clinical / diagnostic research
Historical research- conclusion oriented, decision oriented.
Doctrinal research: Hypothesis research (Formulative research)
Hypothesis testing.

Omitted variable critique- variables that are extraneous which are


relevant in consideration but not taken to study.

Research methods

1. Library research analysis of historical records


Analysis of documents

2. Field research non participant direct observation


Participant observation
Mass observation

Personal interview

Surveys

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