Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Research Design and Types
Creation of Knowledge from Research Design and Type Practices in the field of Agricultural Sciences
1.1 Type of Research
1.2 Applied Research
1.3 Applied Research Methodology
1.4 Research Design
1.5 Creative Applied Research
1.6 Vertical and Lateral Thought
1.7 Individual Research Management
1.8 Capturing Creativity
1.9 Right Process and Right product
1.10 Effects of Resource Availability
1.11 Research Resources
1.12 Designing and Conducting Agricultural Research
1.13 Research Employing Controlled Techniques
1.14 Research Questions
1.15 Research Methodology
Chapter 2. Research Methods
In-depth Understanding of Research Methods for Solutions to Problems in Agricultural Sciences
2.1 Classifications of Research
2.2 Research Based on Purpose
2.3 Research Based on Method
2.4 Research Based on Statistical Analysis
2.5 Data Collection
2.6 Components of a Survey Method
2.7 Delphi Technique
Chapter 3. Research Problems and Hypotheses
Observations of Data from Sampling to Establish Knowledge of Population
3.1 Research Plan
3.2 Specification of Research Problem
3.3 Hypothesis
3.4 General Procedure for Hypothesis Testing
3.5 Type of hypothesis tests
Chapter 4. Univariate Data Analysis
Process to Synthesize Data to Obtain the Answer for a Specific Key Evaluation of the Research Question
4.1 Measures of Central Tendency
(Mode, Median and Mean)
4.2 Measures of Dispersion
4.3 Measure of Skewness
4.4 Measure of Kurtosis
4.5 Probability Distribution
4.6 Statistical Inference
Chapter 5. Bivariate and Multivariate Data Analysis
Statistical Inference for Conclusions on a Population using Data from a Subset, or Sample
5.1 Correlation Analysis
5.2 Regression Analysis
5.4 Explained and Unexplained Variation
5.5 Coefficient of Determination, R2
5.6 Error in Regression Equation
5.7 Inference about the Slope
5.8 Residual Analysis
8.16 Principal Component Analyses (PCA)
5.9 Multiple Linear Regression
Chapter 6. Attribute Data Analysis
Categorical Data Analysis to Measure the Attributes or Quality of a System
6.1 The Chi-Square Test
6.2 Test for Goodness of Fit
6.3 Test for Independence
Chapter 7. Experimental Design
Systematic Approach for Problem Solving during Data Collection Stage for Conclusion
7.1 Basic principles
7.2 Design of Experiments
7.3 Block Design
Chapter 8. Survey Sampling
Survey Questions and Pilot Testing are a Critical part of the Planning of a Research Process
8.1 Some Concepts Related to Sampling
8.2 Types of sampling
8.3 The Logic of Probability Sampling
8.4 Sampling frames
8.5 Sampling weights
8.6 Sample Size
8.7 Confidence Interval (CI): Method of Determining
8.8 Central limit theorem (CLT)
8.9 Error Types
8.10 Survey
8.11 Survey Research
8.12 Research Questions to Ask Before Doing Survey Research
8.13 Strengths of Survey Research
8.14 Written Instruments
8.15 Choosing the Format of Your Questions
Chapter 9. Data to Knowledge
Publication Ethics to Sharing Data to Establish Knowledge
9.1 Background vs. Research Ethics
9.2 Methodology vs. Research Ethics
9.3 Results vs. Research Ethics
Index