RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Paper Code: 
HCT 123
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To know the significance of research methodology in Home Science.
  2. To understand the types, tools and methods of research and develop the ability to construct   data gathering instruments appropriate for the research design.

 

5.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Research:
  • 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, Experimental, cross sectional case studies.
  • Research Approaches, Significance of Research.

 

5.00
Unit II: 
Research Design & Hypothesis:
  • 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.
  • Variables- Meaning and Concept, Types of variables.

 

 

7.00
Unit III: 
Data gathering instruments:
  • Data gathering instruments: Observation, Interview, Questionnaires and Schedules: their construction, Technique of data collection, Scrutiny of data accuracy of measurements, testing of a questionnaire.

 

8.00
Unit IV: 
Scaling Techniques
  • Scaling Techniques: Purpose of scaling techniques, Types of scales- Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio scales.
  • Sampling- Meaning of census and sample. Characteristics of a good sample, Need for sample, Types of samples based on Probability and Non-Probability sampling.
  • Probability Sampling- Idea of Simple Random Sampling, Stratified and Cluster sampling
  • Non- Probability Sampling- Purposive and Quota sampling.

 

 

5.00
Unit V: 
Processing and Data Analysis:
  • Processing and Data Analysis: Coding, Categorization, Classification, Tabulation, Frequency distribution tables, Graphs, Illustrations. Interpretation, Report Writing.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Kothari, C.R., Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, (Second Edition) Wishwa Publication, New Delhi.
  2. Dwivedi, R.S., Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences; (1997); Macmillan India, Delhi.

 

References: 
  1. Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson, T.S., (2000)Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai.
  2. Bhatnagar, G.L., (1990)., Research Methods and Measurements in Behavioral and Social Sciences, Cole Publishing Academy, New Delhi.
  3. Agarwal, J.C., Educational Research- An Introduction, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.
  4. Best, J.W., Research in Education, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
  5. Chandra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K., Research in Education Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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