Introduction

The course Research Methods in Education is designed to orient Student Teachers to the concept and methods of research in education. Learner will able earners will engage in a critical analysis of different research work and relate it to their own context. The course provides students with the opportunity to engage with the research literature and to establish how different researchers techniques help improve the overall classroom situation. This course focuses on action research, and it aims to equip Student Teachers with the necessary skills to plan and conduct action research in an educational setting. Action research is a form of research that can be used to improve professional practices in the classroom. It can help in both personal development and institutional improvement. This course will also help Student Teachers to write research proposals and research reports and to create presentations to discuss their work.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the learners will be able to ­

·         Discuss the meaning, nature & scope of research in education ­

·         Situate themselves as researching professionals ­

·         identify different models and approaches of action research

·         identify research problems and develop research questions

·         develop a research proposal.

·         Conduct research in different educational settings ­

·         Write research report and present it effectively

Week Plan:Week wise plan is attached below along with attachments 

Assessment Criteria

Recommended books

Gay,L.R. Educational Research Competiencies for Analysis and Applications.96th Edition

Frankel, J. R. & Wallen, N.E. (1993). How to design and evaluate research in education. NY: McGraw-Hill.

American Psychological Association. (2010) Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition, Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

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