RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24HFN222
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

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24HFN222

Research Methodology (Theory)

COFN47: Appraise the various kinds of research, objectives of doing research, research process, research designs and sampling.

COFN48: Explain research design, variables and hypothesis

COFN49: Appraise different sampling methods to real world

COFN50: Explain the research research techniques used for data collection

COFN51: Ellaborate processing and analysis of data and  report writing.

COFN52: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

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: 
Introduction to Research methodology

·         Meaning and definition of research

·         Methodology, Method and Technique

·         Process of conduction research,

·         Types of research 

6.00
Unit II: 
Research Design and Hypothesis
  • 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: 
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: 
Data collection techniques

·         Questionnaire

·         Schedule

·         Interview

·         Observations

·         Case study

·         Content analysis

·         Focused group discussion

6.00
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: 
  1. Kumar, R.  (2005) Research Methodology : A Step by Step Guide for Beginners. Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  2. Kothari, C. R. (2015) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques 2nd Ed. New Age International Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
  3. Ahuja, R. (2014). Research Methods. Rawat Publications, Jaipur.

 

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

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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