Syllabus
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Course Code: M-ECOE -041 Course Name: Elective COurse - Research Methodology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to Research Methodology Meaning, Objectives and Process of Research; Research Design: Pure, Applied, Exploratory, Descriptive, Diagnostic, Evaluation, Action and Experimental Research; Sources of Data: Primary and Secondary Sources; Data Collection Instruments: Observation, Interview, Schedules and Questionnaires. Reading List • Bryman, Alan (2012). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press, Oxford. • Ethridge, Don E. (2004). Research Methodology in Applied Economics. Wiley. • Kothari, C.R. (2013). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New Age International Publication, New Delhi. • Krishnawamy, O.R. & Ranghanathan, M. (2016). Methodology of Research in Social Sciences. Himalaya Publishing House, Bangalore. |
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| 2 | Sampling
and Data ProcessingTypes of Sample Design - Probability
Sampling Techniques: Simple Random, Stratified Random, Cluster and Multi-Stage
and other Methods of Sampling; Non-Probability Sampling Techniques: Quota
Sampling, Convenient Sampling, Purposive Sampling, Judgment Sampling and other
Methods; Determination of Sample Size; Errors in Sampling; Data Processing: Processing and Distribution,
Field Work Validation, Tabulation, Editing, Coding, Classification and
Tabulation of Data, Presentation, Graphical Representation.
Reading
List · Ethridge, Don E. (2004). Research Methodology in Applied Economics. Wiley. · Krishnawamy, O.R. & Ranghanathan, M. (2016). Methodology of Research in Social Sciences. Himalaya Publishing House, Bangalore.
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Tucker, V.
(2020). Research Methods in Social Sciences. Pearson India. |
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| 3 | Analysis of Data Measures
of Central Tendency - Mean, Median and Mode; Measures of Dispersion - Range,
Mean Deviation, Standard Deviation, Variation, Coefficient of Variation;
Testing of Hypothesis - Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests; Standard Test of
Hypothesis - Z test, t- test, F test and ANOVA, Chi Square test; Index Numbers.
Reading
List ·
Bryman, Alan
(2012).Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press, Oxford. ·
Ethridge, Don E.
(2004). Research Methodology in Applied Economics. Wiley. ·
Kothari, C.R.
(2013).Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New Age International Publication,
New Delhi.
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Tucker, V.
(2020).Research Methods in Social Sciences. Pearson India. |
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| 4 | Fundamentals
of Report WritingImportance of Report Writing; Types
of Reports: Brief Reports, Detailed Reports, Technical Reports and Business
Reports; Report Structure: Preliminary Section, Main Report; Research Findings
and Suggested Recommendations; Limitations of the Study and End Notes; Report
Writing: Report Formulation; Visual Representations: Tables, Graphs, Charts; Presenting
Footnotes and Bibliography; Plagiarism and Ethical Issues in Research.
Reading
List ·
Gastel, B. &
Day, Robert A. (2016). How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper. Greenwood Publishers, California. ·
Kothari, C.R.
(2013). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New Age International Publication,
New Delhi. ·
Krishnawamy, O.R.
& Ranghanathan, M. (2016). Methodology of Research in Social Sciences. Himalaya Publishing House,
Bangalore.
·
Tucker, V.
(2020). Research Methods in Social Sciences. Pearson India.
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