RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND SPECIAL SKILLS

Paper Code: 
HFN /HCT/HHD 141
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to:

  • To know the significance of research methodology and application of statistics 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
  • To understand the implications of statistical parameters in drawing inferences of research

 

12.00
Unit I: 
  • Research: Meaning, Definition, Methodology, Research process, Criterion of good research 

 

  • Types of Research: Fundamental or Basic, Applied, Historical, Descriptive, Analytical quantitative, qualitative, Conceptual   Experimental, Case study

 

  • Research Design: Meaning, Concepts, need,  designs for different types of research; library, laboratory and field research; Advantages of Designing Research

 

  • Research Problem and Developing Research proposal: Selection of research area and topic, statement of the research problem, its scope, steps involved in defining the problem.

 

  • Literature Search: Reviewing related literature, referencing, abstracting, Computer search, bibliography, evaluation of the problem.

 

Defining concepts, objectives, basic assumptions, delimitations and limitations of the problem, Statement of Hypothesis.   

12.00
Unit II: 
  • Variables: Independent and dependent variables, qualitative and quantitative variables, discrete and continuous variables, confounding variables, methods of controlling variables. Measurement of variables.

 

  • Sampling:  Meaning, Characteristics of a good sample design, steps in sampling design, types, advantages

 

  • Techniques of Data Collection:
  • Primary data; Questionnaire, Schedules, Interview observation & other methods
  • Secondary data: Reliability, suitability & Adequacy of data.

 

  • Processing and Analysis of Data: Processing Operations: Editing, coding, classification and tabulation of data, Elements of Data Analysis, Role of statistics in Data Analysis. Statistical Tables

 

  • Report writing: Types, Format of writing the report
12.00
Unit III: 
  • Probability: Probability: Basic Aspects, probability of combination of events, probability of random variables, distribution of random variable

 

  • Statistical Methods: Measures of Central tendency- Mean, Median, Mode, Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic mean. 

 

  • Common Distribution functions: Binomial probability distribution, Poisson distribution and normal distribution curve.

 

  • Measures of Dispersion: Range, Mean Deviation, Variance, Standard Deviation, Coefficient of variation

 

  • Regression and Correlation: Least square method of fitting a regression line, Curvilinear regression, correlation methods, correlation coefficient.
12.00
Unit IV: 
  • Sampling Distribution and Standard Error. Elements of Testing a Statistical Hypothesis- Formulation of the problem, Types of errors. Level of significance, large sample tests for proportions, Single mean and difference in two means.

 

  • Small sample tests- Application of t- test for testing the significance of single mean & difference in two means (independent and paired-t).

 

 

  • Chi-square test for testing normal population variance. Test for goodness of fit, independence of attributes using 2x2 and rx c contingency tables).

 

·Definitions of F test, application of F test for testing of equality of two variances.                                                                                  

12.00
Unit V: 
  • Experimental design
    1. Completer random design
    2. Random Block Design
    3. Latin square design

 

  • Analysis of Variance- Concept, assumptions, basic idea of one way and two way classification with simple questions.
Essential Readings: 
  1. Allen, R.G.D.(1958) Statistics for Economics, London: Allen & Unwin.
  2. Aberth Oliver, Precise Numerical Methods using C++.
  3. Agarwal, J.C. (1989) Educational Research – An Introduction, New Delhi: Arya Book Depot.
  4. Agrawal, B.L., Basic statistics, New Delhi: New Age publishers.
  5. Ahuja Ram (2006) Research Methods, Jaipur: Rawat Publication
  6. Anderson T.W. An Introduction to Multivariate Statistical Analysis, New Delhi: Wiley Eastern Publication Ltd.
  7. Bernad Oste and Mensing R.W. (1975) Statistics in Research Ames: The Lowa State University Press.
  8. Best John W. and Kahn, James V. (2006) Research in Education, NEW Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
  9. Best, J.W. (1989) Research in Education, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India.
  10. Bose, Pradip Kumar (1995) Research Methodology, New Delhi:ICSSR
  11. Burns, Robert B.(2000) Introduction to Research Methods, New Delhi; Sage publications.
  12. Campbell, R. C. (1989) Statistics for Biologist, Cambridge University Press.
  1. Chandra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K., Research in Education, New Delhi: Atlantis Publishers.
  2. Gupta, S.P.: Statistical Methods, Sultan Chand and Company, New Delhi.
  3. Elhane,D.N.: Fundamentals of Statistics, Kitab Mahal,Allahbad.
  4. Agarwal, J.C.: Educationl Research- An Introduction, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.
  5. Chadra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K.: Research in Education, Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi.
  6. Shukla,M.C. and Gulshan S.S.: Statistics Theory and Practice, Sultan Chand and Company, New Delhi.
  7. Gupta, S.C. and Kapoor V.K.: Fundamental of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand and Company, New Delhi
  8. Kothari, C.R. (1989) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, Bangalore: Wiley Eastern.
  9. Mahalanobis, P.G., Experiments in Statistical sampling, Calcutta: ISI.
  10. Maron, J.Melvin, Numerical Analysis a Practical Approach, New York. Macmillion Publishing Co.
  11. Peatman, J.G., Descriptive and sampling Statistics.
  12. Reddy, C.R., Research Methodology in social sciences, New Delhi: Daya Publishing House.
  13. Rosander, A.C.(1965) Elements of Probability and Principles of Statistics, Calcutta: East West Press.
  14. Sarvavanavel, P.(2003) Research Methodology, Allahabad; Kitab Mahal.
  15. Saxena H.C., Finite difference and numerical analysis, New Delhi, S Chand & Co.
  16. Shanlla K.R. (2002) Research Methodology, New Delhi: National Publishing House.
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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