RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Paper Code: 
HHD 222
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

This course will enable the students to :

  • Understand the significance of research methodology in Home Science.
  • Understand the types, tools and methods of research
  • Develop the ability to construct data gathering instruments appropriate to the research design
  • Course Outcomes (CO’s):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HHD 222

Research Methodology

Student will be able to –

 

COHD42: Develop understanding on various kinds of research, objectives of doing research, research process, research designs and sampling.

COHD43: Describe qualitative and quantitative research techniques

COHD44: Develop skills on measurement & scaling techniques as well as the quantitative data analysis

COHD45: Analyse data for hypothesis testing procedures and report writing.

 

Approaches in Teaching:  Interactive Lectures, Brain storming sessions, Power Point Presentation, Discussion on Planning the research , Methodology and tools Data reduction, analysis assignments, quiz, MCQs, Preparing a list of references 71 and representation

 

Learning activities for the Students:

Presentation on research approaches and research designs,Self learning assignments, field practicals.

Quiz. PPT, Group projects, assignments, CA test , Semester End Examination.

 

6.00
Unit I: 

. Introduction to research methodology:

  1. Meaning and definition of research
  2. Methodology, Method and Technique
  3. Process of conduction research,
  4. Types of research
6.00
Unit II: 
  1. Research design
  • meaning , need,
  •  features of good research design,
  • concepts related to research design
  • types of research design- in case of exploratory research studies, in case of descriptive & diagnostic research studies, in experimental designs
    1. Variables: types and relationship
    2. Hypothesis: meaning, characteristics of hypothesis, types, criteria for the construction of good hypothesis
6.00
Unit III: 

a). Design of Sample Surveys

  • Sample design and its steps
  • sampling  & non sampling errors
  • census Vs  sampling survey
  • Sampling design -  probability and non probability
  • Sample size determination.

b). Measurement & scaling- nominal, ordinal, interval & ratio scale

  • Goodness of measurement scales
  • Sources of error in measurement                                           
6.00
Unit IV: 

a). Data collection techniques:

  1. Questionnaire
  2. Schedule
  3. Interview
  4. Observations
  5. Case study
  6. Content analysis
  7. Focus group discussion
6.00
Unit V: 

a). Data processing and Data analysis

  1. Data preparation process- questionnaire checking, editing, coding, classification and tabulation, graphical presentation, data cleaning & data adjusting
  2. Report writing- significance, steps, layout of the report, types of report
  3. The elements of research project
Essential Readings: 

 

  1. Kothari , C.R.(2015):  Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques .(Third Edition) New Age International Publishers, New Delhi
  2. Ahuja, R. (2014). Research Methods. Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
  1. Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson T.S. (2000): Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
  2. Batnagar, G.L.(1990): Research Methods and Measurements in Behavioural and Social Sciences, Agri. Cole Publishing Academy, New Delhi.
  3. Dwivedi, R.S.(1997): Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences, Macmillan India, Delhi.
  4. Agarwal, J.C.: Educationl Research- An Introduction, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.
  5. Best, J.W.: Research in Education, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
  6. Chadra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K.: Research in Education, Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi.
References: 
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Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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