Part 1 – Research methodology (50%)
Part 2 – Core subjective/subject specific (50%)
Research
methodology
Research methodology : An introduction
- Meaning of Research
- Objectives of Research
- Motivation in Research
- Types of Research
- Research Approaches
- Significance of Research
- Research methods versus methodology
- Research and Scientific Method
- Importance of knowledge how research is done
- Research process
- Criteria of good research
Defining
the Research problem
- What is research problem?
- Selecting the problem
- Necessity of defining the problem
- Technique involved in defining problem
Research
design
- Meaning of research design
- Need for research design
- Features of a good design
- Important concepts relating to research design
- Different research designs
- Basic principles of experimental designs
Sampling
design
- Census and sample survey
- Implications of a sample design
- Steps in sampling design
- Different types of sample designs
- How to select a random sample?
- Random sample from an infinite universe
- Complex random sampling designs
Measurement
and Scaling Techniques
- Measurement in research
- Measurement scales
- Sources of error in measurement
- Tests of sound measurement
- Technique of developing measurement tools scaling
- Meaning of scaling
- Scale classification bases
- Important scaling techniques
- Scale construction techniques
Methods
of Data Collection
- Collection of primary data
- Observation method
- Interview method
- Collection of data through questionnaires
- Collection of data through schedule
- Difference between questionnaires and schedules
- Some other methods of data collection of secondary data
Processing
and Analysis of Data
- Processing operations
- Some problems in processing
- Elements/types of analysis
- Statistics in research
- Measures of central tendency
- Measures of dispersion
- Measures of asymmetry(skewness)
- Measures of relationship
- Simple regression analysis
- Multiple correlation and regression
- Partial correlation association in case of attributes
- Other measures
Biostatistics
in Research
- Methods of statistics : Normal distribution, Null hypothesis, ANOVA, t-test, chi square test and other parametric and non-parametric tests, various statistical software in research
The
Computer : Its Role in Research
- The computer and computer technology
- Software and hardware
- The computer system
- Important characteristics
- Binary number system
- Computer applications
- Input-output devices
- Spreadsheet tool: analysis of data and storing
- Generating charts/graph and other feature
- Presentation tool : customizing presentation
- Word processing software
- Introduction to internet
- Use of internet
- Database search and retravel of data
UGC
regulations and Research grants
- Latest regulations for PhD and research activities by UGC
- Sources getting research grants-international agencies
- Government and private bodies
- Points to remember while applying for the grants
Interpretation
and Report Writing
- Meaning of interpretation
- Why interpretation?
- Technique of interpretation
- Precaution in interpretation
- Significance of report writing
- Different steps in writing report
- Layout of the research report
- Types of reports
- Oral presentation
- Mechanics of writing a research report
- Precautions for writing research reports
- Special focus on different parts of the research paper such as Title etc…
- Abstract-statement of the problem
- Background list in brief and purpose and scope
- Key words
- Methodology-subject
- Apparatus
- Instrumentation & procedure
- Results-tables, Graphs, Figures & statistical presentation
- Discussion-support or non-support of hypothesis, practical & theoretical implications
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Errata
- Importance of spell check for entire project/paper
- Uses of footnotes
- Conflict of interest
- Peer review
- Responsible authorship
- Ethics in publication
Part 2 CORE SUBJECTIVE/SUBJECT SPECIFIC (50%)
Syllabus
will be as per NET