RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
HFN 222
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

1.    Understand the significance of research methodology in Home Science.

2.    Understand the types, tools and methods of research

3.    Develop the ability to construct data gathering instruments appropriate to the      research design

Course Outcomes (COs): 

 

Course outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

COFN35: Outline thevarious kinds of research, objectives of doing research, research process, research designs and sampling.

COFN36: Compare qualitative and quantitative research techniques

COFN37: Assess scaling techniques and perform quantitative data analysis

COFN38: Analyse data for hypothesis testing procedures and report writing.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos, group discussion

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips

 

 

Quiz, Poster Presentations,

Power Point Presentations, Individual and group projects,

Open Book Test, Semester End Examination, discussion, demonstration

 

 

 

  
 
6.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
Introduction to research methodology:
• Meaning and definition of research 
• Methodology, Method and Technique 
• Process of conduction research, 
• Types of research 
6.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
Research design 
• meaning, need, 
• features of good research design, 
• concepts related to research design
• types of research design- in case of exploratory research studies, in case of descriptive & diagnostic research studies, in experimental designs
• Variables: types and relationship 
• Hypothesis: meaning, characteristics of hypothesis, types, criteria for the construction of good hypothesis
 
6.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
Design of Sample Surveys 
• Sample design and its steps
• sampling & non sampling errors
• census Vs sampling survey
• Sampling design -  probability and non-probability 
• Sample size determination.
• Measurement & scaling- nominal, ordinal, interval & ratio scale
• Goodness of measurement scales
• Sources of error in measurement
 
6.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
Data collection techniques:
• Questionnaire
• Schedule 
• Interview
• Observations
• Case study
• Content analysis
• Focussed group discussion
6.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
Data processing and Data analysis 
• Data preparation process- questionnaire checking, editing, coding, classification and tabulation, graphical presentation, data cleaning & data adjusting
• Report writing- significance, steps, layout of the report, types of report
• The elements of research project 
 
Essential Readings: 

Kothari, C.R.(2015):  Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques .(Third Edition) New Age International Publisher

References: 
Ahuja, R. (2014). Research Methods. Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
• Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson T.S. (2000): Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
• Batnagar, G.L.(1990): Research Methods and Measurements in Behavioural and Social Sciences, Agri.ColePublishingAcademy, New Delhi.
• Dwivedi, R.S.(1997): Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences, Macmillan India, Delhi.
• Agarwal, J.C.: Educationl Research- An Introduction, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.
• Best, J.W.: Research in Education, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
• Chadra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K.: Research in Education, Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi. 
 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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