Introduction to Research Methodology

ABOUT THE COURSE:The objective of this course is to introduce the subject of research and methodology to the post-graduate classes. It is concerned with initial and basic concepts of the subject. It is to act as grounding work for exposing the students to prepare for a higher level of the subject in Ph.D. coursework.INTENDED AUDIENCE: PG/PhD StudentsPREREQUISITES: MA Continuing

Syllabus

Week 1: Meaning of Research, Characteristics of Scientific Research, etc.Week 2:Aims, Objectives, and Types of Research Week 3:Approaches to Research, Significance of Research in Social Sciences, Introduction of Research Design. Week 4:Research Process and Design Week 5:Measurement and Scaling: Various Scales Week 6:Survey Techniques and its Relevance Week 7:Types of Data and Data Collection Methods Week 8:Further Data Collection Methods, Projective Techniques and Case Study Week 9:Editing, Coding, Classification, and Tabulation Week 10:Importance of Statistics and Hypothesis Week 11:Project Proposal, Appraisal Week 12:Bibliography and Referencing Styles, Steps in Writing the Research Project