Research Methodology

Unit

Topics

No. of

Lectures

Total=30

I

Introduction: Meaning of Research, Objectives of Research, Types of Research, Research Process, Research Problem Formulation; Research Design: Features of a Good Research Design; Different Research Designs; Measurement in Research; Data Types; Sources of Error

8

II

Sampling Design: Census & Sample Surveys; Steps in Sampling Design; Types of Sample Designs-Probability & Non Probability Sampling.

7

III

Processing & Analysis of Data: Processing Operations; Problems in Processing; Types of Analysis, Hypothesis Testing: Chi-Square Test, Z-Test, T-Test, F-Test.

8

IV

Presentation: Diagrams; Graphs; Chars. Report Writing; Layout of Research Report; Types of Reports; Mechanism of Writing a Research Report; Precautions for Writing Report.

7