LEGAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Data Collection
i. Explain the salient principles involved in the collection of data. (Jan-2023)
ii. “Efforts and Accuracy based data collection preserves the integrity of research”-
Elaborate. (AUG-2022)
iii. Examine critically the tools of data collection. (JAN-2019)
iv. What are the essentials of data collection? (JUNE-2019-SQ)
Questionnaire
v. Write an essay on the preparation of questionnaire. (Jan-2023)
vi. Explain the characteristics of Interview method. (AUG-2022)
vii. Examine the merits and demerits of questionnaire and interview methods as tools
of research. (Jan-2020)
viii. Examine critically the merits and demerits of questionnaire and interview methods
as tools of research. (JUNE-2019)
ix. Discuss the various considerations to be adopted in designing a questionnaire
(AUG-2022-SQ)
x. Explain the process of interview as a technique of legal research (FEB-2022-SQ)
xi. Interview method (JAN-2019-SQ)
xii. Discuss the guidelines for interview (JUNE-2018-SQ)
Scales
xiii. What are the various types of Scales? Explain the utility of Scaling techniques in
socio-legal research. (Jan-2020)
xiv. What are the various types of scales? Explain the utility of scaling techniques in
socio-legal research. (JUNE-2019)
xv. Discuss the utilization of measurement and scaling techniques in Research (Dec-
2018)
xvi. Survey method (APRIL-2018-SQ)
Data Collection
Data collection is the middle compartment between formulation of research
problem and results of research. Supplying data for research purpose works to fuel for
stimulating research process and in majority cases reward or frustration in research
credited for quality of data, method, tools and techniques used for data collection.
Tools and Techniques of Data Collection in Doctrinal Research
1. Library Research
a. Legal theories, principles and position of law may be easily referred by
sitting in the library
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b. Sources of data available within library are - Books, Journals, Reporters,
Magazines, News Papers, Juristic work, Reports of (Seminar, conferences,
symposiums, legislative, judicial and administrative proceedings),
literature containing factual & philosophical information. Articles,
Research papers, Thesis and Dissertations, Reports of Commissions,
Court judgments and Case commentaries etc
c. a systematic approach and scientific methods available in library science
are very useful in success of library research
d. Use of e-library is a modern and advance culture of legal research which
is more efficient way to search on research material
e. Web source and print source are the basics to build up library researches
2. Participation
a. obtained by participations in Lectures, Seminars, Conferences, and
Proceedings of (Academic, Administrative, Judicial and Legislative)
b. the objective is only to receive information given by credible person
relevant to study not to observe and analyse the source of information
c. Participation for data collection may be face to face or by modern means
of technology i.e., video conferencing, Television, means of mass media
and other means of communications
Tools and Techniques of Data Collection in Empirical Research
1. Observation
a. deals with the recording of behaviour of the respondents or sampling
units.
b. observe the required phenomenon by themselves
c. researcher will be able to keep his eye on the entire activity for the
accurate data and certain direct inferences
d. Observation provides an opportunity for empirical study that is first hands
collection of facts and there is scientific precision in this method as facts
and related information is collected in a natural situation
e. From observation, researcher can very well relate cause and effect
relationship
f. can be further classified as participating and non-participating observation
g. Observation technique is rarely used in legal researches
2. Interview
3. Questionnaire
4. Case Study
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5. Survey
6. Scaling
