RESEARCH METHODOLOGY I

Paper Code: 
DATG 711
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

               Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

  
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO 201: Evaluate the concept of research and its types.

CO 202: Examine the overall process of designing a research study from its inception.

CO 203: Formulate quantitative research questions.

CO 204: Design appropriate data collection technique for research.

CO 205: Classify and distinguish the measurement & scaling techniques.

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Workshops and question preparation

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments,  Individual projects

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1
  • Research: Definition and concept of research, objectives of research, importance of research.
  • Types of Research- Descriptive vs Analytical, Applied vs Fundamental, Quantitative vs Qualitative, Conceptual vs Empirical, Historical, Longitudinal Research. Research Approaches, Significance of Research.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

· Research Design: Meaning, Need and Characteristics of a good research design.

· Identification of a Research problem. Selection of a Research problem.

                 Hypothesis- Purpose, Characteristics, Types and Criteria of Hypothesis

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

·       Data gathering instruments: Observation, Interview, Questionnaires and Schedules, their construction, Technique of data collection, Scrutiny of data, accuracy of measurements, testing of a questionnaire.

                    Scaling Techniques: Purpose of scaling techniques, Types of scales-                              Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio scales

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

·       Statistics- Meaning, Importance, Limitations, Classifications and Tabulation of data, Variables- Meaning and Concept, Types of Variables. Frequency Distributions and Cumulative Frequency Distribution,

·       Measure of Central Tendency- Mean, Median and Mode, Geometric and Harmonic Mean their Properties, Merits and Demerits.

·       Measure of Dispersion- Range, Quartile Deviation, Mean Deviation and Standard Deviation, Coefficient of Variation.

                     Skewness : (their absolute and relative measures)

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
  • Correlation Analysis- Definition and Concept, types and measures of studying Correlation (Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation, its assumptions, properties, merits and demerits, Spearman’s Rank correlation & Con-Current Deviation Method)
  • Regression Analysis- Definition, Concept, Uses and Properties. Least Square Method, Regression Coefficients, Fitting of Regression lines.

 

Essential Readings: 

e-RESOURCES:

 

REFERENCE JOURNALS:

  • Business Perspectives and Research
  • FIIB Business Review
  • Harvard Business Review
  • IUP Journal of Accounting Research
  • Jindal Journal of Business Research
  • Nirma University Journal of Business & Management Studies
  • Oorja
  • The Chartered Accountant
  • The ICFAI reader
  • The Indian Journal of Commerce
  • Vikalpa: Journal for Decision Maker


 

  • Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson T.S. (2000), Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
  • Kothari , C.R.( Second Edition), Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, Wishwa Publication, New Delhi.

e-RESOURCES:

 

REFERENCE JOURNALS:

  • Business Perspectives and Research
  • FIIB Business Review
  • Harvard Business Review
  • IUP Journal of Accounting Research
  • Jindal Journal of Business Research
  • Nirma University Journal of Business & Management Studies
  • Oorja
  • The Chartered Accountant
  • The ICFAI reader
  • The Indian Journal of Commerce
  • Vikalpa: Journal for Decision Maker

 

 

 

References: 
  • Bhatnagar, G.L., Research Methods and Measurements in Behavioral and Social Sciences, Agri. Cole Publishing Academy, New Delhi, 1990.
  • Dwivedi, R.S.(1997), Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences, Macmillan India, Delhi, 1997.
  • Agarwal, J.C., Educational Research- An Introduction, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.
  • Best, J.W., Research in Education, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
  • Chandra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K., Research in Education, Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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