RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN HOME SCIENCE

Paper Code: 
CHSC 611
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To introduce the students to the basics of good research in the field of Home Science.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Meaning, purpose and approaches
  • Exploration, Description, Explanation
  • Scientific method and research
  • Research Designs –Experimental and Observational
  • Quantitative and Qualitative approaches
  •  Conceptualization and Measurement
  • Variables, concepts and measurement
  •  Levels of measurement
  •  Units of analysis 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
The Research Process
  • Defining the problem, research questions, objectives, hypotheses
  • Review of related literature and originality in writing 
  • Planning the research 
  •  Subjects context and ethics
  • Methodology and tools
  • Citation formats: in medical sciences, social sciences 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Sampling and Sampling Design

Types of sampling, their advantages and disadvantages: Convenient sample, Random sample, Stratified sampling, Cluster sample, Purposive sampling, Snow ball sampling.                                                                                                                            Selection of adequate sample size                                                                                                               Census and Sample survey   

Steps in sampling design                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Methods of collecting primary data and secondary data

Methods of collecting primary data

  • Questionnaire
  • Schedules
  • Interview
  • Case-study
  • Experimentation method

Method of collecting secondary data

  • Sources of secondary data
  • Precautions while using secondary data

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Data processing and Data analysis
  • Editing and coding the data,
  • Organization of data- Classification, meaning and objectives, types of classification
  • Formation of discrete and continuous frequency distribution
  • Tabulation – Role, parts of a table, general rules of tabulation, types of tables.
  • Report writing

 

Academic Year: 
2016-2017
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