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TOOLS & TECHNIQUES OF

RESEARCH

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Qualities of a Good Tool
VALIDITY

RELIABILITY

OBJECTIVITY

USABILITY

ADEQUACY

DISCRIMINATING POWER

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Tools & Techniques

TOOLS TECHNIQUES

1) Questionnaire 1) Observation
2) Schedule 2) Interview
3) Checklist 3) Sociometric
4) Rating scale 4) Projective

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Points to consider while
Preparing a Tool
1) Objectives

2) Operational definitions

3) Sequence of items (general to specific;


simple to difficult/complex; logical)

4) Ease of coding

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Points for Discussion
1) Description of the tool

2) Merits

3) Limitations

4) How to overcome the limitations

5) How to use the tool

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THANK YOU

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