Advance Research Methods

Objectives

The students will be able to:

  • Critically analyze the different approaches of quantitative and qualitative research focusing objectives, methodology and data analysis strategies.
  • Develop and apply major instruments of quantitative and qualitative research i.e. questionnaire, observation and interviewing schedule etc.
  • Comprehend the key issues of quantitative and qualitative research

  • WEEK

    CONTENTS

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    1.  

    Unit-1: Introduction to Research

    1. The need and importance of research

    Unit-2: Problem Identification and Hypotheses Formulation

    1. Identification of research problem
    2. Review of related literature
    3. Formulating hypotheses and research questions
    4. Hypotheses testing

    Alliaga,M.andGunderson,B.(2002) Interactive statistics. Thousands Oaks: Sage Publications.

     

    2.

    Unit-3: Quantitative Research Designs

    1. Experimental and Quasi-experimental research
    2. Causal -comparative research
    3. Co relational Research
    4. Survey research

    Best, J.W. and Kahn, V.J (2005). Research in Education. New Delhi. Prentice Hall of India

     

    3.

    Unit-4: Sampling Designs

    Bailey, C.A. (2007). A guide to qualitative field research (2nd ed.). London: Sage.

     

    4.

    Unit-5: Foundations of Qualitative Research in Education

    1. Traditions of qualitative research in Education
    2. Characteristics of qualitative research
    3. Theoretical underpinnings
    4. Phenomenological approach

    Culture and Cultural studies

    Cohen, L. Manion, L. and Morrison, K. (2007) Research methods in education (5th edition). London: Routledge.

     

    5.

    Unit-6: Research Designs

    6.1Case studies

    6.2Symbolic interaction

    6.3Historical research

    6.4Ethnography

    6.5Ethnomethodology

    6.6Ethology

    6.7Grounded Theory

    Phenomenology

    Creswell, J. W. (2007). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (2nd ed.). Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage.

     

    6.

    Unit-7: Qualitative data collection and Fieldwork

    1. Focus groups
    2. Participant and non participant observation

    In-depth interviews

    Best, J.W. and Kahn, V.J (2005). Research in Education. New Delhi. Prentice Hall of India

    Cohen, L. Manion, L. and Morrison, K. (2007) Research methods in education (5th edition). London: Routledge.

     

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    Unit-8: Qualitative Data

    1. Transcripts from taped interviews
    2. Personal and official documents
    3. Photography
    4. Official statistics and other quantitative data

    Cohen, L. Manion, L. and Morrison, K. (2007) Research methods in education (5th edition). London: Routledge.

    Creswell, J. W. (2007). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (2nd ed.). Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage.

     

    8.

    Mid Term

     

    9.

    Unit-9: Data Analysis

    1.  Developing coding categories
    2.  Using computer for analysis (use of software)
    3.  Content Analysis

     Discourse analysis

    Creswell, J. W. (2007). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (2nd ed.). Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage.

    Creswell, J.W. & Plano-Clark, V.L. (2007). Designing and conducting mixed-methods research. Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage.

    Field, A. and Hole G. (2007) How to design and report experiments.  London: Sage Publications.

     

    10.

    Unit-10: Mixed-method research (qualitative-cum-quantitative)

    1. Mixed Method Research, Definition, Purpose, Scope and Steps
    2. Triangulation Approach
    3. Explanatory Approach
    4.  Exploratory Approach

    Embeded Approach

    Field, A. and Hole G. (2007) How to design and report experiments.  London: Sage Publications.

    Franenkel, J. R. & Wallen, N. E. (2006). How to design and evaluate research in education (6th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill Companies.

     

    11.

    Unit-11: Writing a Research Report

    1. Content and Organization of a Manuscript
    2. APA Editorial style and Mechanics
    3. APA References and bibliography

    Types of Research reports: Thesis, dissertation and Journal article

    Gay, L. R. (2007) Educational research: Competencies for analysis and application (6th edition). New Jersey: Prentice Hall Inc.

    John, W.C. (1998). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. London: Sage.

     

    12.

    Practical Work

     

    13.

    Practical Work

     

    14.

    Practical Work

     

    15.

    Practical Work

     

    16.

    Final Examination

     
     

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