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Research Methodology in Humanities and Social Sciences

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ABOUT THE COURSE:Research methodology is the overall strategy or approach used by researchers to conduct research. It encompasses the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of the research, the research design, data collection methods, data analysis techniques, and the overall framework within which the research is conducted. Methodology of research provides a framework for how research is planned, conducted, and analyzed, and it guides researchers in making decisions about the most appropriate methods to use in their research. It gives research legitimacy and situates it within the proposed field, and also gives readers a place to refer to if they have any questions or critiques in other sections.INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG/PG/ResearcherPREREQUISITES: GraduationINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Almost all

Syllabus

Week 1:
Module 1:Introduction to the CourseModule 2:Philosophy of ResearchModule 3:Research ParadigmModule 4:Different Aspects of Research ParadigmModule 5:Types of Research
Week 2:
Module 6:Epistemological Aspect of ResearchModule 7:Relevance of Epistemology in ResearchModule 8:Ontological Aspect of ResearchModule 9:Relevance of Ontology in ResearchModule 10:Epistemology and Ontology in Research
Week 3:
Module 11:Phenomenological Aspect of ResearcModule 12:Relevance of Phenomenology in ResearchModule 13:What is Methods in ResearchModule 14:What is Methodology in ResearchModule 15:Difference Between Methods and Methodology
Week 4:
Module 16:Hypothesis in ResearchModule 17:How to form Research QuestionsModule 18:How to form research questionsModule 19:How to decide Objectives of the ResearchModule 20:How to decide Objectives of the Research
Week 5:
Module 21:Finalizing topic/title in ResearchModule 22:What is Thesis StatementModule 23:Various steps of Literature ReviewModule 24:Primary and Secondary SourcesModule 25:MLA 9 Documentation and Formatting
Week 6:
Module 26:What is ContainerModule 27:What is ParenthesisModule 28:Using URLModule 29:Citing DOIModule 30:Work Cited and Bibliography
Week 7:
Module 31:Research ProcessModule 32:How to develop PapersModule 33:Selection of JournalsModule 34:Types of JournalsModule 35:Ethics of writing and Plagiarism
Week 8:
Module 36:Interdisciplinary Approaches in ResearchModule 37:Major Trends in ResearchModule 38:Major Critical TheoriesModule 39:Major Critical TheoriesModule 40:Post Research activities