Research Methodology

Paper Code: 
MJD 222
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • 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.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
  • 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

   

 

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
  • Review of literature
  • Scrutiny of data, accuracy of measurements, testing of Questionnaires

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Sampling and Scaling

·         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

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 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.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Kothari , C.R.( 2019), Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, Wishwa Publication, New Delhi.
  • Bajpai, N. (2017). Business research methods. Pearson Education India.

 

References: 
  • 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

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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