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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (THEORY) [1]

Paper Code: 
HFN 123
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
Objectives
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
5.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to research methodology:
i. Meaning and definition of research 
ii. Methodology, Method and Technique 
iii. Process of conduction research, types of research 
iv. Approaches to research :Positivist, Interpretive and critical :basic assumptions 
6.00
Unit II: 
Planning of research
i. Research design :Purpose of research and time dimensions based research design :explorative , Descriptive and explanatory , cross sectional and longitudinal research studies
ii. Sampling techniques: census and sampling methods, probability and non probability sampling procedures 
iii. Sample size determination.
8.00
Unit III: 
Understanding theories : Components and connections
i. Theory : meaning and definition 
ii. Concept : Real, nominal and operational definitions
iii. Variables: types and relationship 
iv. Hypothesis: criteria of construction types
v. Deductive and Inductive processes of theory construction
6.00
Unit IV: 
Data collection techniques:
i. Questionnaire
ii. Schedule 
iii. Interview
iv. Observations
v. Case study
vi. Content analysis
5.00
Unit V: 
Data processing and Data analysis
i. Classification and tabulation
ii. Report writing
iii. The elements of research project 
Essential Readings: 

Kothari , C.R.( Second Edition): Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, Wishwa Publication, New Delhi.

References: 
1. Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson T.S. (2000): Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
2. Batnagar, G.L.(1990): Research Methods and Measurements in Behavioural and Social Sciences, Agri. Cole Publishing Academy, New Delhi.
3. Dwivedi, R.s.(1997): Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences, Macmillan India, Delhi.
4. Agarwal, J.C.: Educationl Research- An Introduction, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.
5. Best, J.W.: Research in Education, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
6. Chadra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K.: Research in Education, Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi. 
 
Academic Year: 
2014-2015 [2]

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