Research Methodology I

Paper Code: 
25DATG701
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop a research orientation among students and thereby making their managerial decision-making process scientific.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25DATG701

 

CO181: Evaluate the concept of

research and its types.

CO182:    Examine                 the                 overall

process of designing a research

study from its inception.

CO183:    Formulate                 quantitative

research questions,  classify  and

distinguish the                           measurement             & scaling techniques. Identify suitable

measures      and                     sources                     of information for data collection.

CO184: Design appropriate data

collection technique for research.

CO185: Analyze and classify tools

and       techniques             used             in

measurement of data.

CO186:Contribute                                effectively                    in

course-specific interaction

Approach

in

teaching:

Interactive

Lectures,

Discussion,

Tutorials,

Problem solving sessions, Presentations

Learning

activities

for the

students:

Self-learning

assignments, Case

Study analysis,

Presentations,

Group discussions

Continuous

Assessment

Test, Semester

End

Examinations,

Quiz, Solving

numerical

problems, Assignments,

Class Presentations,

Individual and

group projects.

 

 

 

 

 

Research Methodology I (Theory)

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction and Types of Research

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.
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12.00
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: 
Data Gathering Instruments and Scaling Techniques

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: 
Introduction to Statistics, Measures of Central Tendency, Measure of Dispersion and Skewness

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: 
Correlation and Regression Analysis

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: 

● 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.

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

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