RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
MEM 111
Semester: First Full Marks: 75
Credit Hour: 3 Internal: 30
Final Exam: 45
General objectives:
State and explain the concept of research methods which can be applied to any research
studies.
Develop an important dimension involving to research that of research methodology.
Specific objectives:
Specific objectives of this unit are:
to provide knowledge to the students about different type of research, their process and
applications.
to familiarize the students with different types of data collection techniques and their
applications.
to develop an understanding of ethical issues and required consideration for their
research studies.
to provide skills for the selection of sampling technique, errors and proper planning
different sampling methods.
to enable the research students in developing the most appropriate methodology for their
research study.
Course Content
Unit 1 Introduction 4 hrs
Meaning and Importance of Research, Classification of Research ,Research in Engineering
Functions , The Research Process, Research as a scientific Process, Issues governing Research
Function, Listing and description of Steps of research.
Unit 2 Research Design 4 hrs
Meaning and Importance of Research Design, Classification of Research Design, The Research
Process, Variables, Hypothesis, Errors Affecting Research Design, Measurements and Scaling,
Reliability and validity test of research, Pilot test, field study, Issues Governing Research
Design
Unit 3 Development of Research 9 hrs
Selection of research topics, Research problem vs research question, Meaning and Importance
of Research Proposal, Classification of Research Proposals, Components of a Research Proposal
, Manager-Researcher Contribution in Developing a Research Proposal, Evaluation a Research
Proposal, The Development of Research Issues Governing Proposal
Unit 4 Sampling Decisions 4 hrs
Sampling Vs. Census, Sampling Techniques, Issues Governing Sampling Decisions
Unit 5 Data Colleton Methods 8hrs
Meaning, Importance and Types of Data, Methods of Data Collection, Steps of Data processing
and Presentation, Various Methods of Data collection
Unit 6 Data Reduction and Analysis 5hrs
Meaning and Importance of Data Reduction, Data Reduction Process, Selected Techniques of
Data Analysis
Unit 7 Formatting the report 4hrs
Formatting a Report, Developing the Final Draft , Preparing for Citation and Referencing
Making an Oral Presentation of a Report
Unit 8 Development of Research Proposal 3 hrs.
Meaning and Importance of research proposal ; the Development of Research Issues Governing
Proposal; Writing a research report- Developing an outline; Key elements of research proposal-
Objective, Introduction, Design or Rationale of work, Experimental Methods, Procedures,
Measurements, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Referencing and various formats for reference
writing of books and research papers; Publications in Research journals
Unit 9 Socio-Ethical issues in Research 4 hrs
Issues governing Research Function, Incorporating Socio-Ethical Issues in Research
Impact of Social Issues in Research
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References
1. Cooper & Schindler (2004). Business Research Methods. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Co.
2. Best, John W, : Research In education, Prentice hall of India, New Delhi
3. Wolf Howard K and P.R Pant: “Social Science Research & Thesis Writing”, Research
Division, Kirtipur
4. Goode William J,and Paul K Hatt: “ Methods in Social Research”, Megraw Hill Kogakusha
Ltd
5. Kothari , C.R, Research Methodology:, II nd revised edition, New International publisher