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Research Methodology: Details of Course Content and Allotted Time

This 2-credit course aims to build students' perspective and attitude towards scientific inquiry. It covers research methodology, including the philosophy of research, elements of research design, and qualitative research methods. Over 28 lectures, students will learn about defining research problems, developing hypotheses, designing questionnaires, and qualitative techniques like fieldwork and case studies. Evaluation includes class discussions, tutorials, assignments, and tests. The course prepares students to independently conduct applied interdisciplinary research.

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Research Methodology: Details of Course Content and Allotted Time

This 2-credit course aims to build students' perspective and attitude towards scientific inquiry. It covers research methodology, including the philosophy of research, elements of research design, and qualitative research methods. Over 28 lectures, students will learn about defining research problems, developing hypotheses, designing questionnaires, and qualitative techniques like fieldwork and case studies. Evaluation includes class discussions, tutorials, assignments, and tests. The course prepares students to independently conduct applied interdisciplinary research.

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Course No.

: NRS 173
Course title: Research Methodology
Number of credits: 2 (2-0-0)
Number of lectures-tutorial-practicals: (28-0-0)
Course coordinators: Prof. V K Srivastava

Course Outline
The aim of the course is to build perspective and attitude for scientific enquiry by
creating knowledge and understanding of scientific explanation, elements of research
design and techniques. The course will provide a comprehension of principles and
elements of research design to formulate research problems and research questions and is
geared towards preparing students for carrying forward independent applied research.
The contents are divided into three main modules: Philosophy and Scientific Perspective,
Elements of research design and qualitative research methods (quantitative methods are
explained in separate course). Overall, the course will build interest and perspective of
students to develop and conduct independent scientific research in interdisciplinary
applied studies.

Evaluation Procedure (% of aggregate marks):


Class discussion : 20%
Tutorials/assignment : 20%
2 minor tests : 20%
1 major test (end semester) : 40%

Details of course content and allotted time

No Topic Allotted time (hours)


Lectures Tutorials/
Practical
Philosophy of Research & Scientific Explanation
1 Introduction to Research Methods, Relevance and 1
Ambiguity in applied research,
2 Ethics in Research 1
3 Scientific Explanation and understanding in science, 1
Characteristics of Scientific Research & Logic of
Scientific Enquiry and notions of causality
4 Introduction to Different Perspectives and types of 2
research
Designing Research
5 Elements of research Design 1
Meaning of Research Design; Need for Research
Design; Features of a Good Design; Different types of
Research Designs; Developing a Research Plan.
6 Literature Review (including finding research gaps) 1
No Topic Allotted time (hours)
Lectures Tutorials/
Practical
7 Defining the Research Problem/ research questions and 1
hypothesis: What is a Research Problem? Selecting the
Problem; Necessity of Defining the Problem; Technique
Involved in Defining a Problem;
8 Hypotheses; types of hypotheses; Differences between 2
hypothesis & research problem , Objectives and
Result/Outputs
9 Designing Questionnaire /Schedule, Questions, 2
Constructing structured, Semi-structured and Non-
structured questionnaire/interview, Closed Ended/Open
types and relevance
10 Developing Research Studies/Projects: Logical 2
framework analysis and methods to plan resources and
develop research studies
Qualitative methods and Techniques
18 Character of Qualitative Research 2
19 Qualitative Method Approach: Inclusive Notion, Frame 1
and Terms of Reference, Deviation
20 Fieldwork and Ethnography 2
21 Application of Survey Research Methods 1
22 Basic Principles and Art of Facilitating Participation and 1
Interpretation
23 Focus Group Discussion 2
24 Extended Case Study/Case Study Method, genealogy 1
methods
25 Participatory Rural Appraisal tools, Techniques and 2
methods
26 Resource Assessment & Social Mapping/Planning, 2
Social audit
Total 28

Textbooks
1. E. Nagel.1979. The Structure of Science: Problems in the Logic of Scientific
Explanation. Macmillan India Ltd.
2. Ramkrishna Mukherjee.1989. The Quality of Life: Valuation in Social Research. Sage
Publications, New Delhi
3. A. R.Singleton.Jr & C.B.Straits. 1999. Approaches to Social Research. Oxford
University Press, New York.
4. White A Shirley. The Art of Facilitating Participation: Realising the Power of
Grassroots Communication. Sage Publications, New Delhi.1999.
5. L.W.Neuman.1997. Social Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative
approaches. Allyn & Bacon. 560 pp
6. Vinay Kumar Srivastava. 2004. (ed) Methodology and Fieldwork, Oxford University
Press, New Delhi
7. Hamdy A. Taha. 1996. Operations Research: An Introduction. Prentice Hall.

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