BASLP 1st Semester Notes  » Paper 6: Research Methods and Statistics

Unit 1: Introduction to Research Methods

• Meaning and purpose of research: meaning
• Need for research in audiology and speech-language pathology
• Funds/grants for research
• Steps in research: identification, selection
• Formulation of research questions: aims, objectives, statement of problem, hypothesis
• Types of variables; types of sampling procedures (random and non-random);
• Types/ methods of data collection and their advantages and disadvantages
• Reliability and validity (internal and external validity)