Paper I : Research Methodology

Paper Code: 
PHE – 141
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
3.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives :

This course will enable students to understand and known :

  • Research Methodology
  • Statistical Methods
  • Errors in observation and calculation
10.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Research Methodology

 Meaning and purpose of Research; steps in research with special emphasis on concepts like problem, Hypothesis, constructs and variables; Types of Research

10.00
Unit II: 
Methods of Research & Design

 Experimental method; observation method, survey methods, field studies, case studies, Research design – Meaning, usage and types. 

10.00
Unit III: 
Techniques of data collection & Sampling

Primary Data : Interview, observation, Questionnaire, Semantic differential, Q-methodology, scales- tests, Sociometry; Secondary Data: data banks, review of journal, magazine, Reliabilities, suitability, internet and Adequacy of data, sampling : Meaning characteristics of good sample design,  methods & Principles.

10.00
Unit IV: 
Statistics

 Definition and types of statistics, Levels of measurement, construction of frequency distribution, graphical representations: Histogram, frequency polygon, ogives, Bar diagram, pie charts, Analysis of Data and Report Writing : Types, format. 

10.00
Unit V: 
Descriptive Statistics: and Inferential Statistics

 Descriptive Statistics:Measures of Central Tendency, measures  of Variability Correlation and Multiple regression.

Inferential Statistics: Normal Probability Curve, Standard Error Formulas, t test, ANOVA, F -test, Chi square, Z test. Non Parametric Statistics: Uses; types.

Academic Year: 
2016-17
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