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14.1.9 Information About the Research
Persons
activities and its findings, the whole process
results in a futile exercise and the whole process
of carrying out research gets vitiated. So, passing
on the findings and inferences of the research
work carried out is one of the most important
tasks of the researcher. Writing of research
reports is the last and most probably the most
difficult step of the research process. Research
reports have many purposes. The report informs
the rest of the world about what a researcher has
done, what has been invented or discovered,
what are the conclusions a researcher have
drawn from the research findings, how these
findings or information is going to enrich the
knowledge bank, how the results/findings/
recommendations are going to help the society,
etc. In mandatory research or sponsored
researches, the reports are of great importance.
It is also mandatory on the part of the researchers
to satisfy the sponsors in regard to the extent of
commitment fulfilled or otherwise towards the
objectives. A research is of least importance
and value unless it is being communicated effec-
tively to others.
Research reports maybe of different types:
Whether a particular researcher (or a team) is com-
petent enough to carry out the proposed research
work required to be ascertained. A brief biodata
of the researcher and the associated personals
should be provided to assess the capabilities and
the expertise of the group. This is specially required
in competitive mode of research funding.
14.1.10 Monitoring and Evaluation
To judge the success of the research program,
periodic evaluation report at various stages is
needed and if required midterm corrections may
also be taken up. Participation of stakeholders
and interest groups in planning, monitoring, and
evaluation is the most widely used method in
internationally reputed research organizations.
To assess the progress, key indicators are
specified in each of the objectives. The indicators
should be as far possible as quantitative in nature.
(a)
printed form
, (b)
audio form
, (c)
electronic
14.1.11 Layout of the Research
Proposal
form
,
etc. Most of the research reports are presented in
printed form. Additionally, other forms may also
come into existence. One can find very few or
rare examples where the report of the research
projects has not been documented in typed or
printed form. As such, in this section we shall
consider the printed version of the research
report along with general features of the research
reports in brief. The layout, content, arrange-
ment, and chronology of the reports vary from
types of research, purpose of research report, etc.
However, there are certain guidelines and norms
with regard to the preparation of the research
report.
Before writing a research report,
,
and
(d)
documented as audio-video film
A research proposal should be framed and
designed meticulously. There should be different
parts of the research proposals. Though not exhaus-
tive, along with the above-mentioned sections,
there should be one cover page and another inner
cover page. The cover page should contain the title
of the project, address of the implementing
organizations, name of the person who proposed
the research, name of person the project is submit-
ted to, etc. The inner cover page will also contain
similar information. The cover page is generally
colorful and lucrative in nature contrary to the
simple presentation of the inner cover page.
(1)
the
researcher must satisfy himself or herself
(a)
about the conceptualization of the research proj-
ect, of course, that has been checked and
rechecked during the preparation of the project
proposal, (b) that the data generated for the proj-
ect are trustworthy, appropriate, and adequate to
draw inference befitting to the objectives of the
14.2
Research Report Writing
Research is an endeavor towards the betterment
of civilization. All research activities are directed
to having a better world. Unless and otherwise
people come to know about
the research
