Coming soon
Research Methodology (Theory)
This course will enable the students to -
- To understand the types, tools and methods of research and develop the ability to construct data gathering instruments appropriate to the research design
- To provide an understanding of the basic concepts, approaches and methods in conducting research thereby enabling them to appreciate and critique the nuances of designing a research study.
|
Courses |
Learning outcomes (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
|
|
Course Code |
COURSE Title |
|||
|
25DJWT701 |
Research Methodology |
CO124: Apply knowledge of the scientific method, purpose and approaches to research.
CO125: Analyze research design and the research process.
CO126: Examine knowledge on data collection techniques.
CO127: Formulate adequate knowledge on measurement & scaling techniques as well as qualitative data analysis.
CO128: Illustrate data using various graphical methods, learn basic statistical analysis process and prepare key elements of a research proposal.
CO129: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Group Discussions, Power point presentations.
Learning Activities for the students: Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation. Students to develop a live research project |
Assessment task will include Class test on the topics, Semester end examinations, quiz, student’s presentations and assignments. |
- Research: Meaning, definition
- Definition and Concept of Research
- Objectives of Research
- Types of Research- Descriptive Vs Analytical, Applied Vs Fundamental, Quantitative Vs Qualitative, Conceptual Vs Empirical, Historical
- Research Approaches
- Significance of Research
- Research Process
- Criteria for Good Research and Problems
- Meaning, Need and Characteristics of good research design
- Variables- Meaning and Concept, types
- Hypothesis- purpose, characteristics, types and criteria of hypothesis
- Research Problem
- Experiments & Surveys
- Techniques of data collection
- Collection of Primary data: Observation, Interview, Questionnaire and Schedules
- Collection of Secondary data
- Review of literature
- Scrutiny of data, accuracy of measurements, testing of Questionnaires
- Sampling: Meaning, characteristics of a good sample design, steps in sampling design, types, advantages
- Need for sample
- Characteristics of a good sample
- Sample Survey Vs. Census Survey
- Types of Sampling design: Probability and Non-probability sampling
- Purpose of Scaling
- Types of Scales- Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio scales
- Techniques of scaling: Comparative and Non-comparative scaling
- Classification and Tabulation of data
- Discrete and Continuous variables.
- Frequency distribution and Cumulative frequency distribution
- Diagrammatic Presentation of data- One dimensional and two dimensional
- Graphical Presentation of data- Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Frequency Curve and gives
- Measures of Central Tendency- Mean, Median and Mode, their merits and demerits
- Measures of Dispersion- Range, Quartile, Deviation, Mean Deviation and standard deviation, Coefficient of variation
- Research Report Writing:Format of the research report, presentation, bibliography, references.
- Kothari , C.R.( 2019), Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, Wishwa Publication, New Delhi.
- Bajpai, N. (2017). Business research methods. Pearson Education India.
- Dwivedi, R. S. (2008). Research methods in behavioral sciences. Macmillan India..
- Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson T.S. (2016), Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
