Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Date: August 5, 2025
Time: 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Venue: Auditorium 308
Resource Person: Dr. Deepak Panda
Participants: First Year PGDM & MBA (Batch 2025-2027) Students
Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Kiran Singh
Organizer: Research Club (2025-2026), Dr D. Y. Patil B-School.
Objectives:
The Research Club of Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School organized an insightful session on Research Methodology: Some Basic Issues, conducted by Dr. Deepak Panda on 5th August 2025 in Auditorium 308. The session aimed to equip students and faculty members with a clear understanding of the foundational aspects of research, including framing research questions, designing research frameworks, and differentiating between methodology and methods.
Dr. Deepak Panda was the resource person for the session titled " Research Methodology: Some Basic Issues”.
Report on Research Club Session
Overview:
The Research Club of Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School organized an insightful session on Research Methodology: Some Basic Issues, conducted by Dr. Deepak Panda on 5th August 2025 in Auditorium 308. The session aimed to equip students and faculty members with a clear Report on Research Club Session
Title: Research Methodology: Some Basic Issues
Resource Person: Dr. Deepak Panda, Assistant Professor, Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School, Pune
Overview:
The Research Club of Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School organized an insightful session on Research Methodology: Some Basic Issues, conducted by Dr. Deepak Panda on 5th August 2025 in Auditorium 308. The session aimed to equip students and faculty members with a clear understanding of the foundational aspects of research, including framing research questions, designing research frameworks, and differentiating between methodology and methods.
Key Highlights:
1. Introduction to Research Fundamentals:
Dr. Panda began by emphasizing the importance of clarity in research objectives and the systematic approach required to ensure validity and relevance in research work.
2. Formulating Research Questions:
Illustrated the difference between unclear and clear research questions, and between unfocused and focused ones.
Examples demonstrated how specificity enhances research direction and depth.
For instance, shifting from a broad environmental question to a focused study on the most significant effect of glacial melting on penguins in Antarctica.
3. Paradigm – Framework – Method:
The session explained the interconnection between research paradigms, theoretical frameworks, and methods, stressing the importance of aligning them for coherent research design.
4. Research Framework Development:
Participants learned how frameworks serve as a guiding structure, connecting research questions with methodology and expected outcomes.
5. Methodology vs Method:
Methodology refers to the overarching strategy and rationale behind research.
Method pertains to the specific techniques or procedures used to collect and analyze data.
Dr. Panda highlighted common misconceptions and clarified their distinct roles.
Takeaways for Participants:
The significance of refining research questions for clarity and focus.
How paradigms and frameworks underpin methodological choices.
Distinguishing between methodology and method to avoid conceptual errors in research design.
Conclusion:
The session proved highly valuable for both budding researchers and experienced academicians, enhancing their understanding of essential research principles. The clear explanations, practical examples, and structured presentation encouraged participants to rethink and refine their research approach.
The Research Club extends its gratitude to Dr. Deepak Panda for delivering such an engaging and informative session.
Methodology refers to the overarching strategy and rationale behind research.
Method pertains to the specific techniques or procedures used to collect and analyse data.
Dr. Panda highlighted common misconceptions and clarified their distinct roles.