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SEMESTER - III

20PCDPC3 L T P C
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
01 3 0 0 3
SDG NO. 4 &
9

OBJECTIVES:
 To give an overview of the research methodology and explain the
technique of defining a research problem
 To explain carrying out a literature search, its review, developing
theoretical and conceptual frameworks and writing a review.
 To explain the details of sampling designs, measurement and scaling
techniques and also different methods of data collections.
 To explain several parametric tests of hypotheses and Chi-square test.
 To explain the art of interpretation and the art of writing research reports.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Research Methodology: Introduction, Meaning of Research, Objectives of
Research, Types of Research, Research Approaches, Significance of
Research, Research Methods versus Methodology, Research and Scientific
Method, Research Process, Criteria of Good Research, Problems
Encountered by Researchers in India.
Defining the Research Problem: Research Problem, Selecting the Problem,
Necessity of Defining the Problem, Technique Involved in Defining a Problem,
An Illustration
UNIT II REVIEWING THE LITERATURE & RESEARCH DESIGN 9
Reviewing the literature: Place of the literature review in research,
Bringing clarity and focus to research problem, Improving research
methodology, Broadening knowledge base in research area, Enabling
contextual findings, Review of the literature, searching the existing
literature, reviewing the selected literature, Developing a theoretical
framework, Developing a conceptual framework, Writing about the
literature reviewed.

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,
Important Experimental Designs.

UNIT III DESIGN OF SAMPLE SURVEY & DATA COLLECTION 9


Design of Sample Surveys: Design of Sampling: Introduction, Sample Design,
Sampling and Non-sampling Errors, Sample Survey versus Census Survey,
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Measurement and Scaling: Qualitative and Quantitative Data, Classifications


of Measurement Scales, Goodness of Measurement Scales, Sources of Error
in Measurement, Techniques of Developing Measurement Tools, Scaling,
Scale Classification Bases, Scaling Techniques, Multidimensional Scaling,
Deciding the Scale.

Data Collection: Introduction, Experimental and Surveys, Collection of


Primary Data, Collection of Secondary Data, Selection of Appropriate
Method for Data Collection, Case Study Method.

UNIT IV TESTING OF HYPOTHESES 9


Testing of Hypotheses: Hypothesis, Basic Concepts Concerning Testing of
Hypotheses, Testing of Hypothesis, Test Statistics and Critical Region,
Critical Value and Decision Rule, Procedure for Hypothesis Testing,
Hypothesis Testing for Mean, Proportion, Variance, for Difference of Two
Mean, for Difference of Two Proportions, for Difference of Two Variances, P-
Value approach, Power of Test, Limitations of the Tests of Hypothesis.

Chi-square Test: Test of Difference of more than Two Proportions, Test of


Independence of Attributes, Test of Goodness of Fit, Cautions in Using Chi
Square Tests.

UNIT V INTERPRETATION AND REPORT WRITING 9


Interpretation and Report Writing: Meaning of 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.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXTBOOKS :
1. Kothari, C.R., “Research Methodology –Methods and techniques”, New
Age Publications, New Delhi, 2009.
2. Panneerselvam, R., “Research Methodology”, Prentice-Hall of India,
New Delhi, 2004.
3. D. K. Bhattacharyya, “Research Methodology” Excel Books Publications.
4. Taylor, Sinha & Ghoshal, “Research Methodology: A Guide for
Researchers in Management and Social Sciences”, PHI Publications

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REFERENCE BOOKS: s

1. Trochim, “Research Methods: the concise knowledge base-Atomic” Dog


Publishing, 2005
2. Fink A, “Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to
Paper”, Sage Publications, 2009

WEB REFERENCES:
1. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780203836071
2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780081022207/research-
methods#book-description
3. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/doctoralcapstoneresources/
methodology/libraryresources

ONLINE RESOURCES:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/121106007/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/107108011/

OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to
1. To develop essential research skills.
2. To develop technical writing skills
3. Understand the various methods used to collect the data to research.
4. Demonstrate the concepts of engineering research and its
methodologies.
5. Formulate appropriate research problem and conduct the experiments
using systematic method

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