RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN HOME SCIENCE

Paper Code: 
CHSC 611
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

1. Understand the meaning, purpose, approaches and procedure of research.

2. Analyze sampling designs and methods of collecting primary data and secondary data

3. Create research report by performing data processing and analysis.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

 

CO257:Characterize various kinds of research, objectives of doing research, research process, research designs and sampling.

CO258:Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research techniques

CO259: Evaluate measurement & scaling techniques and quantitative data analysis

CO260: Classify data for hypothesis testing procedures and report writing.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Research- Meaning, Purpose and Approaches
  • Types of Research
  • Scientific method and research- Tool, technique, method, methodology
  • Research Designs – Exploratory, descriptive and diagnostic and experimental
  • Meaning, need, features of good research design, concept related to research design
  • Variables- Types and relationship

 

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, Snowball sampling. 
  •  Selection of adequate sample size
  •  Censusand 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
Essential Readings: 

 

  • Kumar, R.  (2005) Research Methodology : A Step by Step Guide for Beginners. Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  • Kothari, C. R. (2015) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques 2nd Ed. New Age International Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
  • Ahuja, R. (2014). Research Methods. Rawat Publications, Jaipur.

 

References: 

 

  • Kerlinger F. N. and Lee, H.B. (2000) Foundations of Behavioral Research 4th Ed. Harcourt College Publishers
  • Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson T.S. (2000): Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
  • Best, J.W. (2016) Research in Education, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
  • Chandra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K. (2004). Research in Education, Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi.

REFERENCE JOURNALS:  

  • International Journal of Research & Methods in Education
  • International Journal of Social Research Methodology
  • International Review of Qualitative Research
  • International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education 
  • Qualitative Research Journal
  • Qualitative Health Research

E-RESOURCES:

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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