Scribd
Upload
15 views

Module 1 - Intro RM

Uploaded by

jaarthy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
15 views

Module 1 - Intro RM

Uploaded by

jaarthy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 18

21RMI56:: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

& INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


Module 1

Introduction: Meaning of Research, Objectives of


Engineering Research, and Motivation in Engineering
Research, Types of Engineering Research, Finding and
Solving a Worthwhile Problem.
Ethics in Engineering Research, Ethics in Engineering
Research Practice, Types of Research Misconduct,
Ethical Issues Related to Authorship.
Introduction: Meaning of Research

 Research refers to a careful, well-defined (or redefined), objective, and systematic

method of search for knowledge, or formulation of a theory that is driven by

inquisitiveness for that which is unknown and useful on a particular aspect so as to

make an original contribution to expand the existing knowledge base.

 Research is a process of creating, or formulating knowledge that does not yet exist.
 Research involves

 formulation of hypothesis or proposition of solutions,

 data analysis, and deductions; and ascertaining whether the

conclusions fit the hypothesis.


Research Flow Categories of knowledge in
research
The main aim of the research is to apply scientific
approaches to seek answers to open questions, and
although each research study is particularly suited for a
certain approach, in general, the following are different
types of research studies: exploratory or formulative,
descriptive, diagnostic, and hypothesis-testing.
The ways of developing and accessing knowledge come in three broad categories:
(i) Observation is the most fundamental way of obtaining information from a source, and it could be
significant in itself if the thing that we are trying to observe is really strange or exciting, or is difficult to
observe. Observation takes different forms from something like measurements in a laboratory to a survey
among a group of subjects to the time it takes for a firmware routine to run. The observational data often
needs to be processed in some form and this leads to the second category of knowledge, the model.
(ii) Models are approximated, often simplified ways of describing sometimes very complex interactions in the
form of a statistical relationship, a figure, or a set of mathematical equations. For instance, the modeling
equation captures the relationship between different attributes or the behavior of the device in an abstract form
and enables us to understand the observed phenomena.
(iii) The final category is a way of arranging or doing things through processes, algorithms, procedures,
arrangements, or reference designs, to get a certain desired result
Engineering research is the process of developing the
perspectives and seeking improvements in knowledge and
skills to enable the recognition, planning, design, and
execution of research in a wide range of forms relevant for
engineering and technology investigations and
developments
1.1 Objectives of Engineering Research

To develop new theoretical or applied knowledge to

obtain the desired result.


1.2 Motivation in Engineering Research
(i) Intrinsic motivations like interest, challenge, learning, meaning, purpose, are linked to strong creative performance;

(ii) Extrinsic motivating factors like rewards for good work include money, fame, awards, praise, and status are very strong

motivators, but may block creativity. For example: Research outcome may enable obtaining a patent which is a good way to

become rich and famous.

(iii) Influences from others like competition, collaboration, commitment, and encouragement are also motivating factors in

research. For example: my friends are all doing research and so should I, or, a person that I dislike is doing well and I want to

do better.

(iv) Personal motivation in solving unsolved problems, intellectual joy, service to community, and respectability are all

driving factors
Extrinsic and Intrinsic factors:

(i) Wanting to do better than what has been achieved in the world

(ii) improve the state of the art in technology

(iii) Contribute to the improvement of society

(iv) Fulfillment of the historical legacy in the immediate sociocultural context


Extrinsic and Intrinsic factors:

(i) Wanting to do better than what has been achieved in the world

(ii) improve the state of the art in technology

(iii) Contribute to the improvement of society

(iv) Fulfillment of the historical legacy in the immediate sociocultural context


1.3 Types of Engineering Research

 Descriptive versus Analytical


 Applied versus Fundamental
 Quantitative versus Qualitative
1.4 Finding and Solving a Worthwhile Problem
(i) Understand the problem, restate it as if its your own, visualize the problem by
drawing figures, and determine if something more is needed.
(ii) One must start somewhere and systematically explore possible strategies to solve the
problem or a simpler version of it while looking for patterns.
(iii) Execute the plan to see if it works, and if it does not then start over with another
approach. Having delved into the problem and returned to it multiple times, one might
have a flash of insight or a new idea to solve the problem.
(iv) Looking back and reflecting helps in understanding and assimilating the strategy, and
is a sort of investment into the future.
1.5 Ethics in Engineering Research
 Ethics generally refers to a set of rules distinguishing acceptable and unacceptable conduct,

distinguishing right from wrong, or wise aphorisms.

 Ethical principles is used for evaluation, proposition or interpretation of laws.

 Issue of authorship in research:

 who should be included as an author and (2) the appropriate order of listing of authors.

 Government bodies, and universities worldwide have adopted certain codes for research ethics.

 Research ethics and the responsible conduct of research are often erroneously used interchangeably.

 Research ethics examines the appropriate application of research outcomes, while responsible conduct

of research deals with the way the work is undertaken


1.6 Ethics in Engineering Research Practice

 Technological developments raise a whole range of ethical concerns such as privacy

issues and data related to surveillance systems, and so engineering researchers need

to make ethical decisions and are answerable for the repercussions borne out of their

research as outcomes.

 The reason that ethics matter in data used in engineering research is usually because

there is impact on humans.


Engineering research is not work in isolation to the technological development taking place.

Researchers make many choices that matter from an ethical perspective and influence the effects of technology in

many different ways:

(i) By setting the ethically right requirements at the very outset, engineering researchers can ultimately influence

the effects of the developed technology.

(ii) Influence may also be applied by researchers through design (a process that translates the requirements into a

blueprint to fulfill those requirements). During the design process, decision is to be made about the priority in

importance of the requirements taking ethical aspects into consideration.

(iii) Thirdly, engineering researchers have to choose between different alternatives fulfilling similar functions.
1.7 Types of Research Misconduct

Fabrication

You might also like