Research Methodology in Yogic Sciences

Paper Code: 
YOG - 322
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To develop students research knowledge through learning introduction to research, evaluating research reports, types of research and ethics of research.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

1.1     Meaning and Definition of Research. Need of Research in Yoga

1.2    Types of Research: Analytical, Descriptive, Experimental, Qualitative and Meta-Analysis.

1.3   Research Problem: Meaning of Research Problem, location of research problem, criteria for Selection of Research Problem.

1.4     Delimitation and limitations of research problem

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Concept of Sampling and Hypothesis

2.1     Meaning and Definition of Sample and Population.

2.2     Types of sampling methods: Probability Sampling Methods and Non – Probability Sampling Methods.

2.3     Meaning and definition of Hypothesis, Importance Hypothesis in research,

2.4     Types of Hypothesis, Type 1 and Type 2 errors in Hypothesis testing.   

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Review of related literature

3.1     Meaning and need for survey of related literature, Literature Sources – Primary and Secondary sources, Steps in Literature Search. Method for writing of Literature review.

3.2     Variables: Meaning and Definition of Variables, types of variables: Dependent, Independent, Control, Extraneous, Moderator and Predictor.

3.3     Research Proposal: Meaning and Significance of Research Proposal, Steps of preparing Research proposal/synopsis

  3.4     Format of a synopsis

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Research Report

4.1       Research Report: Details of Chaptalization of Thesis/ Dissertation,

  4.2     Method of writing abstract, method of writing full paper for presenting in a conference and to publish in journals.

  4.3     Technicalities of writing: Footnote and Bibliography.

4.4     Ethical Issues in Research: Areas of Dishonesty in research

 

14.00
Unit V: 
Statistic

5.1     Definition and types of statistics, Levels of measurement, construction of frequency distribution, graphical representations: Histogram, frequency polygon, ogives, Bar diagram, pie charts,

           5.2     Analysis of Data.

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

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

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Best J. W (1971) Research in Education, New Jersey; Prentice Hall, Inc.
  • Clarke David. H & Clarke H, Harrison (1984) Research processes in Physical Education, New Jersey; Prentice Hall Inc.
  • Craig Williams and Chris Wragg (2006) Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science, Londonl Routledge Press
  • Jerry R Thomas & Jack K Nelson (2000) Research Methods in Physical Activities; Illonosis; Human Kinetics

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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