RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Paper Code: 
HFN 123
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to:

  • To know the significance of research methodology in Home Science.
  • To understand the types, tools and methods of research and develop the ability to construct data gathering instruments appropriate to the research design
9.00

Introduction to research methodology:

  1. Meaning and definition of research
  2. Methodology, Method and Technique
  3. Process of conduction research, types of research
  4. Approaches to research :Positivist, Interpretive and critical :basic assumptions
9.00

Planning of research

  1. Research design :Purpose of research and time dimensions based research design :explorative , Descriptive and explanatory , cross sectional and longitudinal research studies
  2. Sampling techniques: census and sampling methods, probability and non probability sampling procedures
  3. Sample size determination.

 

9.00

Understanding theories : Components and connections

  1. Theory : meaning and definition
  2. Concept : Real, nominal and operational definitions
  3. Variables: types and relationship
  4. Hypothesis: criteria of construction types

Deductive and Inductive processes of theory construction          

9.00

Data collection techniques:

  1. Questionnaire
  2. Schedule
  3. Interview
  4. Observations
  5. Case study
  6. Content analysis
9.00

Data processing and Data analysis

  1. Classification and tabulation
  2. Report writing
  3. The elements of research project
Essential Readings: 
  1. Kothari , C.R.( Second Edition): Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, Wishwa Publication, New Delhi.

 

References: 
  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.

 

Academic Year: 
2017-2018
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