The DDLR Model of Research Process for Designing Robust and Realizable Research Methodology During Ph.D. Program in India

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H. R. Ganesha
Aithal P. S.

Abstract

Purpose: To develop a holistic and comprehensive model of the research process which would help Ph.D. scholars in designing a robust and realizable research methodology during their Ph.D. program.


Design/Methodology/Approach: Postmodernism philosophical paradigm; Inductive research approach; Observation data collection method; Longitudinal data collection time frame; Qualitative data analysis.


Findings/Result: We determinedly believe that the DDLR model of the research process would cease all the predispositions, misconceptions, and misunderstandings about doctoral-level research and research methodology/design. As long as the Ph.D. scholars can understand all the sixteen steps of the DDLR model and make mindful choices in each step they will be able to convert a complicated Ph.D. journey into an intellectually challenging and interesting journey thereby generating original and significant research outputs.


Originality/Value: Of course, we have not invented anything new in the DDLR model. But, for sure we have discovered a systematic way of arranging all the available steps of doing research in a well-thought-through process flow that is appropriate and applicable for scholars admitted to Ph.D. programs across disciplines. In addition, the DDLR model would enable Ph.D. scholars in designing a robust and realizable research methodology. There are several books, materials, blogs, articles, etc that are produced by many authors about research methodology. However, they have attempted to focus on a specific step of the research process. Developing the DDLR model is an attempt to collate all the existing knowledge about research methodology that is useful for Ph.D. scholars (to-be-doctorates).


Paper Type: Conceptual model.

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H. R. Ganesha, & Aithal P. S. (2022). The DDLR Model of Research Process for Designing Robust and Realizable Research Methodology During Ph.D. Program in India. International Journal of Management, Technology and Social Sciences (IJMTS), 7(2), 401–418. https://doi.org/10.47992/IJMTS.2581.6012.0229
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