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Research Methodology and Statistics [1]

Paper Code: 
HHD 141
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
THIS COURSE WILL ENABLE STUDENTS TO:
• To know the significance of research methodology and application of statistics 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
• To understand the implications of statistical parameters in drawing inferences of research
 
12.00
Unit I: 
Research
• Research:                                                                                                   
 a) Meaning, 
b) Definition, 
c) Methodology, 
d) Research process, Criterion of good research  
• Types of Research:
a) Fundamental or Basic
b) Applied
c) Historical, Descriptive
d) Analytical quantitative
e) Qualitative
f) Conceptual   Experimental
g) Case study
• Research Design
a) Meaning
b) Concepts, need
c) Designs for different types of research; library
d) Laboratory and field research; Advantages of Designing Research
• Research Problem and Developing Research proposal:
a) Selection of research area and topic
b) statement of the research problem, its scope
c) Steps involved in defining the problem.
• Literature Search:
a) Reviewing related literature
b) Referencing, abstracting
c) Computer search
d) Bibliography
e) Evaluation of the problem
• Defining concepts:
a) Objectives
b) Basic assumptions
c) Delimitations and limitations of the problem
d) Statement of Hypothesis
 
12.00
Unit II: 
Variables
• Variables:       
a) Independent and dependent variables
b) Qualitative and quantitative variables
c) Discrete and continuous variables
d) Confounding variables 
e) Methods of controlling variables
f) Measurement of variables. 
• Sampling:
a) Meaning
b) Characteristics of a good sample design
c) Steps in sampling design
d) Types 
e) Advantages
• Techniques of Data Collection:         
a) Primary data; Questionnaire
b) Schedules
c) Interview observation & other methods
d) Secondary data
e) Reliability
f) Suitability & Adequacy of data. 
• Processing and Analysis of Data: 
a) Processing Operations 
b) Editing 
c) Coding, 
d) Classification and tabulation of data 
e) Elements of Data Analysis Role of statistics in Data Analysis
f) Statistical Tables 
• Report writing: 
a) Types
b) Format of writing the report
 
12.00
Unit III: 
Probability
• Probability:
a) Probability 
b) Basic Aspects
c) Probability of combination of events 
d) Probability of random variables 
e) Distribution of random variable
f)
• Statistical Methods: 
a) Measures of Central tendency- Mean, 
b) Median, Mode
c) Arithmetic
d) Geometric and Harmonic mean.  
• Common Distribution functions: 
a) Binomial probability distribution
b) Poisson distribution and normal distribution curve. 
• Measures of Dispersion:  
a) Range
b) Mean Deviation 
c) Variance 
d) Standard Deviation
e) Coefficient of variation
• Regression and Correlation: 
a) Least square method of fitting a regression line
b) Curvilinear regression
c) Correlation methods
d) Correlation coefficient. 
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Sampling
• Sampling Distribution and Standard Error:
a) Elements of Testing a Statistical Hypothesis 
b) Formulation of the problem, Types of errors
c) Level of significance
d) Large sample tests for proportions 
e) Single mean and difference in two means. 
• Small sample tests:
a) Application of t- test for testing the significance of single mean & difference in two means (independent and paired-t). 
• Chi-square test for testing normal population variance:
a) Test for goodness of fit
b) Independence of attributes using 2x2 and rx c contingency tables.
• Definitions of F test
a) Application of F test for testing of equality of two variances
 
12.00
Unit V: 
Experimental design
    Experimental design:
a) Completer random design
b) Random Block Design
c) Latin square design 
• Analysis of Variance: 
a) Concept
b) Assumptions
c) Basic idea of one way and two way classification with simple questions. 
 
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• Allen, R.G.D.(1958) Statistics for Economics, London: Allen & Unwin.
• Aberth Oliver, Precise Numerical Methods using C++.
• Agarwal, J.C. (1989) Educational Research – An Introduction, New Delhi: Arya Book Depot. 
• Agrawal, B.L., Basic statistics, New Delhi: New Age publishers. 
• Ahuja Ram (2006) Research Methods, Jaipur: Rawat Publication 
• Anderson T.W. An Introduction to Multivariate Statistical Analysis, New Delhi: Wiley Eastern Publication Ltd.
• Bernad Oste and Mensing R.W. (1975) Statistics in Research Ames: The Lowa State University Press.
• Best John W. and Kahn, James V. (2006) Research in Education, NEW Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
• Best, J.W. (1989) Research in Education, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India.
• Bose, Pradip Kumar (1995) Research Methodology, New Delhi:ICSSR
• Burns, Robert B.(2000) Introduction to Research Methods, New Delhi; Sage publications.
• Campbell, R. C. (1989) Statistics for Biologist, Cambridge University Press. 
• Chandra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K., Research in Education, New Delhi: Atlantis Publishers.
• Gupta, S.P.: Statistical Methods, Sultan Chand and Company, New Delhi.
• Elhane,D.N.: Fundamentals of Statistics, Kitab Mahal,Allahbad. 
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• Chadra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K.: Research in Education, Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi.
• Shukla,M.C. and Gulshan S.S.: Statistics Theory and Practice, Sultan Chand and Company, New Delhi.
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• Mahalanobis, P.G., Experiments in Statistical sampling, Calcutta: ISI.
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• Rosander, A.C.(1965) Elements of Probability and Principles of Statistics, Calcutta: East West Press.
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• Saxena H.C., Finite difference and numerical analysis, New Delhi, S Chand & Co.
• Shanlla K.R. (2002) Research Methodology, New Delhi: National Publishing House.
 
Academic Year: 
2016-2017 [2]

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