ADD-ON COURSE ON
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Aim of the Course Organizing Committee
Course Objectives
The aim of the present course is to impart research skills to the Chief Patron
beginners and help them to develop the quality of research. Dr. Asis Kumar Dandapat (Principal, Hijli College)
The course will emphasize on the contents from problem To identify research gaps and state the research Patron
formulation to design, to data collection and analysis, writing questions by reviewing the existing literature on the Sri Amarendra Chakraborty (President, Hijli College)
of report and dissemination. It also encompasses the concerned topic. Convener
understanding and practical applicability of proper statistical To understand about settings of sample and data Dr. Soumyajyoti Kabi (Assistant professorand HOD,
approach and use of computer for analysis, report writing and collection procedure. Department of Physics, Hijli College)
presentation of data and will emphasis on the elementary To identify the difference between qualitative and Course Co-ordinators
concept of python programming. The course has the dual aims quantitative data analysis techniques. Mr. Kanchan Paira (Assistant professor and HOD, Department
of equipping students with conceptual understandings of To provide a concrete framework of research report of Geography, Hijli College) and
current academic researches regarding different methods, and writing. Dr. Swarup De (Assistant professor and HOD, Department of
the practical skills to put those methods into practice. To develop a basic framework about python Economics, Hijli College)
programming. Advisory Members:
*Dr. Sudip Kumar Das (Associate Professor, Department of
Course Trifles Learning Outcomes English and co-ordinator of IQAC)
Course Credits: 30 (30hours) *Dr. Dipankar Parui (Assistant Professor and HOD, Department
After the completion of the course, the students will have the of English and Member of the Governing Body, Hijli College)
Conduction of classes: through blended mode (Online/Offline) ability to
Evaluation: Based on assignment/examination *Mr. Asit Kumar Sau (Assistant Professor and HOD,
Understand the process of research questions Department of Sanskrit,and TCS, Hijli College)
Target Group: Students pursuing Graduation (UG) courses formulation with the help of existing literature.
from science and social science disciplines Identify the suitable methods and sources of data Organized By
Intake capacity: 100participants collection and settings of proper sampling techniques.
Medium of study: English/Hindi/Bengali Assess quantitative and qualitative data through Department of Geography
Certificate: Certificate will be provided to the participants suitable application of statistical methods and data Department of Economics and
after the successful completion of the course representation techniques. Department of Physics
Course/Examination fees: Course is free of cost. However, Design a research report in a systematic way. In collaboration with
examination fees (RS/-100, non-refundable) have to be paid on Understand the application of python programming Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Hijli College,
the date of payment announcement. Kharagpur-72106
Topics (To be covered)
Research Methodology 30credits
Introduction to Research (Meaning and Significance)
Application and Types of Research
Literature Review: Concept and its importance in Research
UNIT-I
Formulation of Good Research Design
Conceptualization and formulation of Research Problem
Formulation of Research Objectives(based on S.M.A.R.T approaches)
Constructing Hypothesis
Steps involved in ‘selection of Research Area’
Data: Meaning, Types and Sources
Sampling: objectives and principles
Sampling: Types and application
Determination of Sample size
UNIT-II Designing Questionnaire and Interview schedules
Observation methods of Data collection (Participants and Non-participants)
Data representation techniques(Graphical and non-graphical)
Data Analysis techniques (application of basic statistics)
Techniques of Scientific Research report writing
UNIT-III Styles of preparation of Citation, Reference & Bibliography
Elementary concept of python programming
Application of python programming for algebraic, trigonometric, statistical operation
Plotting graphs using matplotlib module
Linear and non-linear curve fitting
UNIT-IV
Preliminary concept of machine learning
One sample case study using machine learning
Use of latex for scientific document preparation
Important Dates Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/5Jhgio8ceGGSSL5b6
Registration for the course: 15th and 17th January, 2024
Starting of classes: 18th January, 2024 (Tentative)
End of the classes 29th February, 2024 (Tentative)
Date of Examination: (will be announced)
