Advantages and Disadvantages of Experimental Research...

Experimental research is the often used research design by various scientists and researchers. This helps the researcher in controlling all the external or internal factors that might affect the result of the experiment or study. In an experimental research the dependent variable is held constant and all other independent variables are manipulated to observe the effect. Experimental research is often conducted when there is great correlation and time priority and consistency are in a casual relationship. A typical experimental research is conducted to study or predict the phenomenon’s. It is used to identify the casual relationships which cannot be studied by other methods. Some of the types of experimental research can be field experiment, natural experiment; laboratory experiment etc. Experiment research is frequently used by researchers in the fields of social sciences, medicine, chemistry etc. The advantages and disadvantages of experimental research can be subjective. Advantages Unwanted extraneous variables can be eliminated. Researchers have the ability to change experiment or independent variables. This method can be combined with other methods of research. Disadvantages Extraneous variables elimination might not be possible every time. There is a scope for biasness. The experiment may not be objective as there is a change in variables. Can lead to or produce artificial results. Sample might not be representative always. Subject to human errors as humans perform the experiments. Experimental research has various kinds of group designs. The true experimental research is one kind where the researcher manipulates the independent variable and also assigns work to individuals. In quasi experimental research control and treatment are assigned randomly to groups. In causal comparative research the independent variable is not manipulated and groups are formed before...

Distance PhD Programs in India...

As PhD has now become almost mandatory for a career in research and higher academics more and more people are opting for distance education mode and are undergoing PhD programs without leaving their present jobs and locations. For imparting knowledge, these institutes take help of online mode, videos, recorded lectures and local study centers. The most renowned Indian institutes offering distance PhD programs are Indira Gandhi National Open University, International institute of Information Technology, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Pondicherry University and  Indian Institute of...

The right guidance for achieving a PhD...

Getting PhD degree is the dream comes true for a research scholar who had put in hard work and extensive research in materializing their dream. Although vast knowledge is required on the relevant subject of research, proper guidance is the most important factor which leads towards success. While some students get help from their university professors and through interaction with other scholars, some opt for tutorials offered by institutes and online centers for education. Advantages of tutorials There are tutorials available which have been providing assistance to scholars in submitting their dissertation paper and providing valuable guidance to ensure that the submission does not get rejected by the assessing authorities. There are tutors who are themselves a PhD and have the passion to use their expertise in helping others achieve the coveted degree. These PhD tutors have vast knowledge on respective subjects and are well versed with the guidelines and requirements of the university to become of immense help to research scholars. They are the ones who will guide any student in the right direction, helping them to overcome the hurdles in order to be successful the first time around. Finding a PhD tutor Finding the right PhD tutor may at sometimes seem difficult, but with websites of PhD tutors at their disposal, any student can have access to find out their credentials and experience in the areas in which they offer expert services for dissertation writing. Details on how they provide guidance on procuring resourceful data, compiling the thesis paper in the right format and finally editing them, will help students to go in the right direction of achieving the credential. Academic forums are also helpful for research scholars to get into contact with others who are pursuing...

Selecting the right topic for a PhD dissertation...

Many students spend days and nights to come up with an interesting PhD dissertation, but they don’t spend ample time in selecting the right topic. Many students have the misconception that the topic of a dissertation is not as important as the content of the paper, which is why they give less emphasis to the topic and more emphasis to the analysis and evaluation of sources. Analysis and evaluation are important, no doubt, but if the research topic is not interesting, no lecturer or subject matter expert would be enthusiastic to read the paper. First impression counts; so, select a topic that is neither too well-researched nor too unique. A research topic can either make or break your PhD dissertation; so, be careful about your topic. If you select a topic that is very common, you will neither be able to impress the reader nor add value to the existing knowledge bank. Since many people have written on that topic or subject matter, it will be difficult to look at the topic in a different light. On the other hand, if you select a topic that is unique, you may not find ample materials for reference. Then, you may not be able to carry out in-depth research, analyses and evaluation. And this will affect your grade significantly. Another important factor to consider while selecting a research topic is your interest. Ask yourself the following questions: (a) What am I really interested in? (b) What do I hope to achieve at the end of the research process? (c) Am I excited to explore the field in greater depth? (d) Am I ready to face any challenges that may come my way while conducting research? Identifying your interest and goals are...