Research Methodology

Paper Code: 
MIR 225
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objectives of this course are to: 1. Understand the basic concept of research and its methodologies 2. Identify, explain, and apply the basic concepts of research, such as variables, sampling, reliability, and validity

12.00

Social Science Research- Meaning, nature , objectives, importance and problems; Research process; Types of Research- Historical, descriptive, Exploratory and Scientific

12.00

Research problems- Selection and formulation, defining a research problem; Research design- meaning, features, types and construction of research design. Concept and Hypothesis

12.00

Sampling Design- Meaning, Steps, Characteristics, Types- Probability and Non Probability sampling techniques

12.00

Sources of data – Primary and Secondary; Data collection- Interviews, Observations, Questionnaire, Schedules

12.00

Data analysis- Classification, Tabulation, Descriptive analysis, Bibliography; Report Writing, The use of computers in Research, Ethics in Research

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended: Essential Readings:  Kothari, C. R. (2019). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. Banglore: Wiley Eastern  Acharya, R. and Bhattacharya, N., (2019)Research Methodology for Social Sciences, India, Routledge  Krishnaswami, O.R., (2016),Methodology of Research in Social Sciences,New Delhi, Himalaya Publishing  Thamilarasan, M.,(2015),Research Methodology for Social Sciences, Tamilnadu, Ingram short title  Imam, E.,(2015), Basics Of Research Methodology, New Delhi,New India Publishing  Vijay, U., (2010), Research Methodology, New Delhi, S.Chand  Guthrie, G., (2010), Basic Research Methods : An Entry To Social Science Research, New Delhi, Sage Publication

References: 

Reference Books:  Thakur,D.,(2009), Research Methodology in Social Sciences, New Delhi, Deep and Deep  Prasad, A., (2008), Social Research Methodologies in Social Sciences, Ranchi, Xavier Institute of Social Sciences  Ahuja, R. (2006). Research Methods. Jaipur, Rawat Publications  Blake, N. (1973: Approaches to Social Enquiry, Cambridge, Policy Press  Bose, Pradip Kumar, 1995: Research Methodology, New Delhi: ICSSR  Bryman, Alan, 1988: Quality and Quantity in Social Research, London, Unwin Hyman.  Kurtz, Norman R, 1983: Introduction to Social Statistics, Paris: MC Graw Hill  Levin Jack, 1983: Elementary Statistics in Social Research, New York: Harper & Row Publishers.  May, Tim, 1977: Social Research: Issues, Methods and Process, Buckingham, Open University Press.  Shipman Martin, 1988: The Limitations of Social Research, London, Longman.  Young, P. V., 1988: Scientific Social Surveys and Research, New Delhi, Prentice Hall

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