RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
HHD123
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
3.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to:

  • To know the significance of research methodology 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

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Introduction to research methodology:

  1. Meaning and definition of research
  2. Methodology, Method and Technique
  3. Process of conduction research, types of research
  4. Approaches to research :Positivist, Interpretive and critical :basic assumptions

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Planning of research

  1. Research design :Purpose of research and time dimensions based research design :explorative , Descriptive and explanatory , cross sectional and longitudinal research studies
  2. Sampling techniques: census and sampling methods, probability and non probability sampling procedures
  3. Sample size determination.

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

Understanding theories : Components and connections

  1. Theory : meaning and definition
  2. Concept : Real, nominal and operational definitions
  3. Variables: types and relationship
  4. Hypothesis: criteria of construction types
  5. Deductive and Inductive processes of theory construction

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Data collection techniques:

  1. Questionnaire
  2. Schedule
  3. Interview
  4. Observations
  5. Case study
  6. Content analysis

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Data processing and Data analysis

  1. Classification and tabulation
  2. Report writing
  3. The elements of research project

 

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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