The main object of research methodology is to explore knowledge through epistemological and ontological validation process. It involves a theoretical conformation of truth where a reflection of the ideas on a particular aspect or ideas relating to a challenge underhand remains incomplete without laying down a framework for established methods and methodologies for that area of research. The discussion during this subject will provide an opportunity to think as a researcher and understand the role of the scholar while participants/students learn the practical knowledge of engaging in a research process and solve various research problems relating to law and society.

Learning outcomes:

1: The course is intended to give practical and theoretical implications of research, research methodology and research methods. The students would be able to know the essential features of research design necessary for their research projects.

2: At the end of the course, student would be enabled to have an hands on practical experience of leading their own research project independently and to take responsibility of steering their research projects in any field of practice that they choose in future.

3: The course would also give an insight into the legal, socio-legal, critical and analytical approaches to deal with legal issues as a novel feature of advanced research method incorporated into doctrinal legal approaches.

4: The readings in this course would highlight the role of good researcher, and the role of supervisor with a view to enlist expected responsible behaviour in a research
project from both sides.

5: The course will enable students to have an understanding of the ethical perspectives of the research and how to avoid plagiarism. The proper insight into the referencing systems and bibliography would also enable them to follow standard practice of ethics of research in future.

Recommended Books:

1: Yogis, Legal Writing and Research Manual ( Butterworths, 2000).

2: Kerr, Legal Research: step by step ( Emond Montgomery, 1998).

3: Kwaw, Edmund M.A. The Guide to Legal Analysis, Legal Methodology and Legal Writing (Edmund Montgomery, 1998).

4: A.J. Roth: The Research paper formed contents, How to write a term paper, thesis and dissertation? The writer Manual Publication, California, 1973.

Description of system of evaluation:

Total marks: 100

Midterm exam/ termpaper: 30 Marks.

Sessional activities ( quizz, presentation, assignments, class participation) : 20 Marks.

Final Term examination / Termpaper: 50 Marks.

Key Dates and time of class mettings:

Midterm exam: 8th week of the semester.

Final term exam: 16th week of the semester.

Class timings:

Mondays: 09:30 to 11:00 am.

Tuesdays: 09:30 to 11:00 am.