Research Methodology I

Paper Code: 
ATG / BSG / FSG 124
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable students to -

 

  • Understand the types, tools and methods of research
  • Develop the ability to construct data gathering instruments appropriate to the research design

 

Course Outcomes (Cos):

 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ATG / BSG / FSG 124

Research Methodology I (Theory)

The students will  –

 

CO19: Evaluate the concept of research and its types.

CO20: Examine the overall process of designing a research study from its inception.

CO21: Formulate quantitative research questions.

CO22: Design appropriate data collection technique for research.

CO23: Classify and distinguish the measurement & scaling techniques.

CO24: Analyze and classify tools and techniques used in measurement of data.

Approach in teaching:

 

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

 

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments,  Individual projects

 

10.00
Unit I: 
  • Research: Definition and concept of research, objectives of research, importance of research.
  • Types of Research- Descriptive vs Analytical, Applied vs Fundamental, Quantitative vs Qualitative, Conceptual vs Empirical, Historical, Longitudinal Research. Research Approaches, Significance of Research.

 

10.00
Unit II: 
  • Research Design: Meaning, Need and Characteristics of a good research design. Identification of a Research problem. Selection of a Research problem.
  • Hypothesis- Purpose, Characteristics, Types and Criteria of Hypothesis

 

20.00
Unit III: 
  • Data gathering instruments: Observation, Interview, Questionnaires and Schedules, their construction, Technique of data collection, Scrutiny of data, accuracy of measurements, testing of a questionnaire.
  • Scaling Techniques: Purpose of scaling techniques, Types of scales- Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio scales.

 

30.00
Unit IV: 
  • Statistics- Meaning, Importance, Limitations, Classifications and Tabulation of data, Variables- Meaning and Concept, Types of Variables. Frequency Distributions and Cumulative Frequency Distribution,
  • Measure of Central Tendency- Mean, Median and Mode, Geometric and Harmonic Mean their Properties, Merits and Demerits.
  • Measure of Dispersion- Range, Quartile Deviation, Mean Deviation and Standard Deviation, Coefficient of Variation.
  • Skewness : (their absolute and relative measures)

 

20.00
Unit V: 
  • Correlation Analysis- Definition and Concept, types and measures of studying Correlation (Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation, its assumptions, properties, merits and demerits, Spearman’s Rank correlation & Con-Current Deviation Method)
  • Regression Analysis- Definition, Concept, Uses and Properties. Least Square Method, Regression Coefficients, Fitting of Regression lines.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson T.S. (2000), Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
  • Kothari , C.R.( Second Edition), Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, Wishwa Publication, New Delhi.
  • Bhatnagar, G.L., Research Methods and Measurements in Behavioral and Social Sciences, Agri. Cole Publishing Academy, New Delhi, 1990.
  • Dwivedi, R.S.(1997), Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences, Macmillan India, Delhi, 1997.
  • Agarwal, J.C., Educational Research- An Introduction, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.
  • Best, J.W., Research in Education, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
  • Chandra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K., Research in Education, Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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