TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ahmad, Najma Perveen
TI  - Research methods in Indian music
SN  - 8173043485
U1  - 780.07254 
PY  - 2002///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Manohar
KW  - Musicology
KW  - India
N1  - 1. WHATIS RESEARCH? 15
Purpose of Research 19
TVpes of
Research 22
Historical Research 22
Descriptive Research 23
Ex Post Facto Research 23
Analytical Research 24
Experimental Research 24
Pure and AppHed Research 25
Fundsgnental Research 26
Action Research 27

2. RESEARCH PROCESS . 29

3. MOTIVATION FOR RESEARCH 34

4. RESEARCHDESIGN 42
Exploratory or Formulative Studies 45 '
Descriptive Studies 48
Causal Studies 49

5. SELECTIONAND FORMULATION OF
RESEARCH TOPIC 52
Selection of Research Problem 52
Formulation of a Research Problem 58
Literature Survey 61

6. HYPOTHESIS ^ 63
Importance and Scope of Hypothesis 63
Types of Hypotheses 64

7. METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION 68
Sampling 71
Literature Survey 73
Observational Methods 74
The Questionnaire 78
Interview Method 82
Schedule and Check-list 86
Case Study Method 87
Data Collection in Music 88

8. SOURCES OF DATA FOR RESEARCH IN
INDIAN MUSIC Qj
Sculpture 92
Painting 99
The Frescoes 102
Palm Leaf Paintings 103
Mughal Miniature Paintings 104
Ragamala Paintings 106
Mewar School 108
Bundiand Kotah Style 108
Malwa Style 109
Marwar Style 109
Bikaner Style 109
Jaipur (Amber) Style 109
Pahari Style (Basohli and Kangra) 110
Modern Style of Painting 111
Manuscripts 112
Oral Tradition 114

9. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET 118
The Internet 118
Types of Information Sources Available 119
Evaluation of Information on the Internet 121
Security and Legal Issues 122
Issues Related to Effective use of the Internet
for Research 123

10. SYNOPSIS: THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL 124

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