Paper I
Research Methodology (Objectives, Hypothesis, Report writing, and Thesis writing), Quantitative methods, Computer Applications, Research ethics and reviewing of published research in the relevant field and other techniques/methods, specific for the broad subject/area
1. Foundations of Research
- Objectives
- Characteristics of a good research
- Meaning and Scope
- Limitations
2. Types of Research
- Classification of Research
- Qualitative and Quantitative research
- Basic/Pure and Applied, Evaluation & Action Research
- Non Experimental Research-Descriptive, Explanatory and Exploratory
- Comparative, Correlational, Surveys, Ex-post Facto
- Experimental research-True, Quasi, Single Subject research
- Research Process and Design.
3. Review of Literature
- Need and Significance of Reviewing Literature
- Literature Search procedure
- Sources of Literature
- Planning of Review work
4. Planning of Research
- Selection of Research Problem
- Hypothesis Formation
- Research Variables: Types and Control
5. Sampling
- Population and Sample
- Sampling Techniques
- Sampling and Non-Sampling Errors
6. Tools and Methods of data collection
- Meaning and Importance of Data
- Sources of Data-Primary and Secondary
- Construction of a tool for data collection.
Methods of Collecting Data using following tools:
- Observation Method
- Experimentation
- Interview
- Panel Method
- Mail Survey
- Sociometry
- Questionnaire Schedule
7. Data Analysis
- Editing, Coding and Tabulation of Data
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Measures of Dispersion
- Measures of Association /Relationship
- Regression and Correlation Analysis
- Test of Significance
- Parametric Test and Non Parametric Test
8. Documentation and Mechanics of Writing
- Research and legal issues
- Originality of Research
- Integrity of the researcher
- Ethical issues in Research
- UGC Regulation on Plagiarism
- Citation format for print and non-print sources
- Paper margin, spacing, heading and titles
- Page numbers
- Spelling, punctuation, italics and abbreviation
- Electronic submission
- Power-point presentation
- Tips for question-answer session
Research Terminology:
Synopsis, abstract, hypothesis, annotated bibliography, review, review article, citation, peer review, referred publication, archives, call number, corporate author, database, blog, list search, Boolean operators, full-text search, wiki, etc.
Preliminary section:
- Cover pages (Front, Back, Side) Dedications, Certificates, Declarations, Acknowledgements, Contents, List of abbreviations, List of Tables & Figures
- Main Body : Chaptorizations, Documentation Format, Tabulations and Graphical Analysis
- Referencing Style MLA , APA and Chicago
- Bibliography
- Appendices
9. Use of Computer Software for Data Analysis and Reporting
- Computer fundamentals
- Hardware and Software (Operating & Application)
- Software for data Analysis viz SPSS
10. Word processing
Introduction to word processing
Ms-Word
- Creation of files
- Arrange files in folders
- Save document as files
- Formatting
- Insert
- Page layout
- Converting to PDF
11. Spreadsheet tools
- Introduction to spreadsheet application
- Features and functions
- Data storing
- Features for statistical mathematical data analysis
- Generating chart/graphs and other features
- Tools used may be Microsoft Excel, Open Office or Similar tool.
12. Presentation Tool
- Introduction to presentation tool
- Features and functions
- Creating presentation, Customizing presentation, Showing presentation
- Tools used may be Microsoft Power Point, Open Office or Similar tool.
Web Search
- Introduction to internet
- Use of internet and search engine like Google, Yahoo etc.
- Using advance search techniques: JSTOR and Other online journals.
- Submission of Paper in Archive Electronic Mail System.
- Sodhganga , EBSCOhost
Paper 2
Paper second is different for all subject which containing subject specific research study .