Research Methodology and Statistics

Paper Code: 
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
 
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Unit I: 
Introduction of Research
Research:                                                                                                   
 a) Meaning, 
b) Definition, 
c) Methodology, 
d) Research process, Criterion of good research  
Types of Research:
a) Fundamental or Basic
b) Applied
c) Historical, Descriptive
d) Analytical quantitative
e) Qualitative
f) Conceptual   Experimental
g) Case study
Research Design
a) Meaning
b) Concepts, need
c) Designs for different types of research; library
d) Laboratory and field research; Advantages of Designing Research
Research Problem and Developing Research proposal:
a) Selection of research area and topic
b) statement of the research problem, its scope
c) Steps involved in defining the problem.
Literature Search:
a) Reviewing related literature
b) Referencing, abstracting
c) Computer search
d) Bibliography
e) Evaluation of the problem
Defining concepts:
a) Objectives
b) Basic assumptions
c) Delimitations and limitations of the problem
d) Statement of Hypothesis
 
12.00
Unit II: 
Variables
Variables:       
a) Independent and dependent variables
b) Qualitative and quantitative variables
c) Discrete and continuous variables
d) Confounding variables 
e) Methods of controlling variables
f) Measurement of variables. 
Sampling:
a) Meaning
b) Characteristics of a good sample design
c) Steps in sampling design
d) Types 
e) Advantages
Techniques of Data Collection:         
a) Primary data; Questionnaire
b) Schedules
c) Interview observation & other methods
d) Secondary data
e) Reliability
f) Suitability & Adequacy of data. 
Processing and Analysis of Data: 
a) Processing Operations 
b) Editing 
c) Coding, 
d) Classification and tabulation of data 
e) Elements of Data Analysis Role of statistics in Data Analysis
f) Statistical Tables 
Report writing: 
a) Types
b) Format of writing the report
 
12.00
Unit III: 
Probability
Probability:
a) Probability 
b) Basic Aspects
c) Probability of combination of events 
d) Probability of random variables 
e) Distribution of random variable
f)
Statistical Methods: 
a) Measures of Central tendency- Mean, 
b) Median, Mode
c) Arithmetic
d) Geometric and Harmonic mean.  
Common Distribution functions: 
a) Binomial probability distribution
b) Poisson distribution and normal distribution curve. 
Measures of Dispersion:  
a) Range
b) Mean Deviation 
c) Variance 
d) Standard Deviation
e) Coefficient of variation
Regression and Correlation: 
a) Least square method of fitting a regression line
b) Curvilinear regression
c) Correlation methods
d) Correlation coefficient. 
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Sampling
Sampling Distribution and Standard Error:
a) Elements of Testing a Statistical Hypothesis 
b) Formulation of the problem, Types of errors
c) Level of significance
d) Large sample tests for proportions 
e) Single mean and difference in two means. 
Small sample tests:
a) 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:
a) Test for goodness of fit
b) Independence of attributes using 2x2 and rx c contingency tables.
Definitions of F test
a) Application of F test for testing of equality of two variances.     
 
12.00
Unit V: 
Experimental design
Experimental design:
a) Completer random design
b) Random Block Design
c) Latin square design 
Analysis of Variance: 
a) Concept
b) Assumptions
c) Basic idea of one way and two way classification with simple questions. 
 
Essential Readings: 
Allen, R.G.D.(1958) Statistics for Economics, London: Allen & Unwin.
Aberth Oliver, Precise Numerical Methods using C++.
Agarwal, J.C. (1989) Educational Research – An Introduction, New Delhi: Arya Book Depot. 
Agrawal, B.L., Basic statistics, New Delhi: New Age publishers. 
Ahuja Ram (2006) Research Methods, Jaipur: Rawat Publication 
Anderson T.W. An Introduction to Multivariate Statistical Analysis, New Delhi: Wiley Eastern Publication Ltd.
Bernad Oste and Mensing R.W. (1975) Statistics in Research Ames: The Lowa State University Press.
Best John W. and Kahn, James V. (2006) Research in Education, NEW Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
Best, J.W. (1989) Research in Education, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India.
Bose, Pradip Kumar (1995) Research Methodology, New Delhi:ICSSR
Burns, Robert B.(2000) Introduction to Research Methods, New Delhi; Sage publications.
Campbell, R. C. (1989) Statistics for Biologist, Cambridge University Press. 
Chandra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K., Research in Education, New Delhi: Atlantis Publishers.
Gupta, S.P.: Statistical Methods, Sultan Chand and Company, New Delhi.
Elhane,D.N.: Fundamentals of Statistics, Kitab Mahal,Allahbad. 
Agarwal, J.C.: Educationl Research- An Introduction, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.
Chadra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K.: Research in Education, Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi.
Shukla,M.C. and Gulshan S.S.: Statistics Theory and Practice, Sultan Chand and Company, New Delhi.
Gupta, S.C. and Kapoor V.K.: Fundamental of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand and Company, New Delhi
Kothari, C.R. (1989) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, Bangalore: Wiley Eastern.
Mahalanobis, P.G., Experiments in Statistical sampling, Calcutta: ISI.
Maron, J.Melvin, Numerical Analysis a Practical Approach, New York. Macmillion Publishing Co.
Peatman, J.G., Descriptive and sampling Statistics.
Reddy, C.R., Research Methodology in social sciences, New Delhi: Daya Publishing House.
Rosander, A.C.(1965) Elements of Probability and Principles of Statistics, Calcutta: East West Press.
Sarvavanavel, P.(2003) Research Methodology, Allahabad; Kitab Mahal.
Saxena H.C., Finite difference and numerical analysis, New Delhi, S Chand & Co.
Shanlla K.R. (2002) Research Methodology, New Delhi: National Publishing House.
 
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