Unit 4:- Research Design
4.1. Meaning of Research Design
According to seltiz et al (1962:50),
a “research design” is defined as” the
arrangement of conditions for collection and
analysis of data in a manner that aims to
combine relevance to the research purpose
with economy in procedure.”
The research design is the conceptual structural within which research is
conducted.
It constitutes the blueprint for the collection, measurement and analysis of
data (kothar, 1990:39).
The design incorporates a framework of what the researcher is going to do
from writing the basic questions and their operational implications to the
final analysis of data.