Doctoral studies, thesis writing, & Research for Professional Bodies
The content outlines a structured approach to writing a Ph.D. dissertation, emphasizing the significance of legal research in India and its interdisciplinary nature. It covers various types of research, including doctrinal and non-doctrinal, descriptive, analytical, and law reform research. The process of conducting research is detailed, from identifying problems and reviewing literature to hypothesis formulation and research design. It highlights the use of digital databases for information gathering, various methods of data collection such as surveys and interviews, and different sampling techniques with their advantages and limitations. Overall, it encapsulates the essential steps and methods in legal research.
Systematic Method for writing a Ph.D. dissertation
Research Methodology
Research Processes
The relevance of Legal Research?
The objective of Legal Research. Need for Legal Research and the Importance of inter-disciplinary approach. Significance of Legal Research in India. Legal Research as a profession in India.
Types of Research
Doctrinal or Traditional Research.
Non-doctrinal or Empirical Research.
Descriptive and Analytical Research.
Applied and Fundamental Research.
Qualitative and Quantitative Research.
Law Reform Research.
Historical Research.
Sociological Research.
Research for a Supreme Court Judge
Definition of Research?
Steps of the Research process
Identification of Research Problems.
Find background information
Review of Literature.
Selection of a Research Problem
Clarify the Problem
Clearly Define Terms and Concepts
Formulation of a Hypothesis.
Research Design.
Hypothesis.
USING INTERNET AND DIGITAL DATABASE
USE CATALOGS TO FIND BOOKS AND MEDIA
USE INDEXES TO FIND PERIODICAL ARTICLES
FIND INTERNET RESOURCES
CITATION IN STANDARD FORMAT
Methods of Investigation and tools for collection of data
Primary Data method. Experimental and Participatory/ Scientific Method. Case Study Method. Survey Method. Discussion Method. Observation Method. Interview Method. Mail Survey Method. Questionnaire (Open-ended and Closed-ended) Pilot Study Method.
Secondary Data Method.
Case Law Method.
Cumulative Record Cards
Sampling
(i) Advantages and Limitations of Sampling. (ii) The theoretical basis of Sampling Probability and Non-probability Sampling (iii) Classifications of sampling
Simple Random Sampling
Stratified Sampling
Cluster Sampling
Systematic Sampling
Non- random sampling
Purposive Sampling
Convenience Sampling
Judgment Sampling
(iv) Sampling and Non-sampling Error.
Methods of Investigation and tools for collection of data Doctoral studies, thesis writing, & Research for Professional Bodies
Primary Data method. Experimental and Participatory/ Scientific Method. Case Study Method. Survey Method. Discussion Method. Observation Method. Interview Method. Mail Survey Method. Questionnaire (Open-ended and Closed-ended) Pilot Study Method.
Secondary Data Method.
Case Law Method.
Cumulative Record Cards
Sampling
(i) Advantages and Limitations of Sampling. (ii) The theoretical basis of Sampling Probability and Non-probability Sampling (iii) Classifications of sampling
