RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
FSD-222
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To help students develop the skills needed in conducting a research.
  • To introduce students to the skills in report writing.
  • To acquaint students with basic statistical techniques and their application.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Courses

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

FSD 222

Research Methodology

 

The students will be able to –

 

 

CO 34 Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method, purpose and approaches to research.

CO 35 Explain research design and the research process.

CO 36 Basic knowledge on quantitative research techniques

CO 37 Formulate adequate knowledge on measurement & scaling techniques as well as the qualitative data analysis.

CO 38 Illustrate data using various graphical methods, learn basic statistical analysis process and prepare key elements of a research proposal

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.

 

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
  • 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
12.00
Unit II: 
Research Design

  • Meaning, Need and Characteristics of good research design

  • Variables- Meaning and Concept, types
  • Hypothesis- purpose, characteristics, types and criteria of hypothesis
  • Research Problem
12.00
Unit III: 
Data gathering instruments
  • Experiments & Surveys
  • Techniques of data collection:
  • Collection of Primary data: Observation, Interview, Questionnaire and Schedules
  • Collection of Secondary data

·Scrutiny of data, accuracy of measurements, testing of Questionnaires

12.00
Unit IV: 
Sampling and Scaling
  • 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
12.00
Unit V: 
Statistics: Meaning, Importance and limitations of Statistics
  • 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 Ogives
  • 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 research report, presentation, bibliography, references.
Essential Readings: 
  1. Ahuja ,Ram., Research methods, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2001, 2003
  2. Kothari, C.R., Research methodology-methods & techniques. New age International Publishers, New Delhi 2007, 2015
  3. Gupta S.P., Statistical Methods, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi 1997, 2003, 2004
  4. Baker,L. Therese, Doing social Research, McGrawHill International Editions, Sociology  series
  5. Badarkar, P. L. and Wilkinson T.S., Methodology and Techniques of Social Reaserch, Himalya Publishing House, Mumbai, 2000
  6. C.M. Chaudhary, Research Methodology, RBSA Publication, Jaipur, 2009
  7. G.Vijaylakshmi, Research methods Tips and Techniques, MJP Publishers, Chennai
References: 
  1. Sancheti & Kapoor., Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi.
  2. Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson T.S. (2000), Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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