Research Methodology 2025

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.