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Research Methodology (Theory)
The objective of the course is to provide students with the practical tools of doing social science research and the theoretical background for critiquing and designing research on social issues. It focuses on developing the skills necessary to interpret, critique, and conduct social science research. This paper will help the students to understand the basic concept of research and its methodologies. This paper use theory and previous research to create research questions and hypothesis and to identify and analyze the appropriate method and variables needed for research questions.
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24DPOL 713 |
Research Methodology (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO124: combine theory and previous research to create research questions and hypothesis CO125: analyze the appropriate method and variables needed for research questions. CO 126: evaluate the overall process of designing a research study from its inception to its report. CO127: explain and apply the basic concepts of research, such as variables, sampling, reliability, and validity CO128: measure the overall process of designing a research study from its inception to its report. CO129: contribute effectively in Course specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Meaning, nature, objectives, importance and problems; Research process; Types of Research- Historical, Descriptive, Exploratory and Scientific
Selection and formulation, defining a research problem; Research design- meaning, features, types and construction of research design. Concept and Hypothesis
Meaning, Steps, Characteristics, Types- Probability and Non Probability sampling techniques
primary, secondary; Data collection- Interview, Observations, Questionnaire, Schedules, case studies
Classification, Tabulation, Descriptive analysis, Bibliography; Report Writing, The use of computers in Research, Ethics in Research
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