Introduction

The purpose of research report is to convey the interested persons the whole result of study in sufficient detail and to determine himself the validity of the conclusions. As the culmination of the research investigation, the research report contains a description of different stages of the survey and the conclusions arrived at. Thus it is an end product of a research activity which gives an account of a long journey on the path of finding a new knowledge or modified knowledge. Writing a research report is a technical task as it requires not only skill on the part of the researcher but also considerable effort, patience and penetration, an overall approach to the problem, data and analysis along with grasp over language and greater objectivity, all springing from considerable thought.

Course Pre-requisites

N/A

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to understand how to conduct academic research.
2. Students will learn how to choose researchable topics for empirical research.
3. Students will understand research designs and methodology in communication and media research
4. Students will learn about advance research tools.
5. Report writing skill develops the power of designing, organization coordination, judgment, and communication

Recommended Books

1. Boyle, M. P.  (2015). Applied Communication Research Methods. New York; Routledge
2. Deacon, D., Pickering, M., Murdock, G.,& Golding, p. (2018). Researching communication. A Practical Guide to Methods in Media and Cultural Analysis. London, Bloomsbury.
3. Hansen, A., & Machin, D. (2013). Media and Communication Research methods: An Introduction. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan
4. Mytton, G. (2016). Media Audience Research. New Delhi, SAGE.
5. Nueman, W.L.. (2010). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Boston: Pearson Inc. 
6. Reagan, J. (2006). Applied Research Methods for Mass Communicators.  The University of Michigan Press
7. Reinard, J. C. (2007).  Introduction to Communication Research (4th Edition). NY: McGraw Hill.
8. Sarantakos, S. (2013). Social Research (4th edition). London: Macmillan Press.
9. Wimmer, R.D;  &  Dominick, J.R. (2015).  Mass Media Research (8th ed). Belmont, California, Wadsworth.

Evaluation Criteria

Research Report:   100

Timetable

Day                                                     Time

Wednesday                                         11:00-12:30

Thursday                                             11:00-12:30

Rules and Regulations

1. 80 % class attendance is a must.
2. Reports would not be accepted after the due date.
3. Originality of work would be ensured.