Research Methodology 2024

Unit I: Introduction to Research:
Types of Research – Significance of Research –Research methods vs. Methodology – Research – Research process – Criteria of Good Research.
Unit II: Research Design:
Meaning of Research design – need for research design –
features of a good design – different research designs.
Unit III: Design of sample surveys:
Sample design – sample survey Vs census survey – Types of sampling designs – Non probability sampling – probability sampling
– Complex random sampling design.
Unit IV: Data Collection and preparation:
Collection of Primary Data – Methods of Collecting Primary Data – Guidelines for Constructing Questionnaire / Schedule- Difference between Questionnaire and schedule – Collection of secondary data – Data Preparation process.
Unit V: Interpretation and report writing:
Meaning of interpretation – techniques of interpretation – precautions in interpretation – significance of report writing – different steps in writing report – layout of the research report – mechanics of writing a research report – precautions for writing
research report.