M. A. Syllabus under CBCS - Dibrugarh University

Details Syllabus of the M.A. 1 st Semester Programme in Education underChoice Based Credit System: Session 2010-2011Course No. : EDN 10400Title of the Course: Methodology of Educational ResearchName of Course Teacher : Dr. Daisy Bora Talukar and Dr (Mrs.) Manashee GogoiObjectives :1. To develop an understanding of scientific thinking to acquire valid knowledge.2. To enable the students to understand about the nature, scope, need of educational research3. To acquaint them with modalities necessary for formulating research problem4. To enable the students to understand major approaches for conducting educational research5. To develop the ability to use some statistical methods to analyse and interpret educational data6. To develop knowledge and skill to do research in the field of education.Unit Topic No. ofLecturesUnit –I(Marks=14)Introduction to Research in Education :nking and Research;Meaning, nature , Scopeand need (purpose) of Educational ResearchScientificAreas of Educational Research : Interdisciplinary Research 1Types of Research : Fundamental, Applied and Action 1Research,Qualitative and Quantitative Research –Research Process: Steps in educational Research Formulation of research 1problem : Criteria and sources for identifying the Problem, defining theproblemReview of related literature : Purpose , identification and organization 11 21No. ofTutorials2Unit – II(Marks= 8)Types of variables : Independent and dependent variables 1Formulation of Hypotheses : Meaning, importance, characteristics, types andformsCollection of data: 1Analysis of dataResearch Report :2Format, Chapterisation, Characteristics of a good research report.Use of abbreviations, footnotes and bibliographySampling Techniques :Population and sample, sampling element, unit, sampling frameTypes of sampling: Probability and non- probability samplingProbability sampling: Simple random, Stratified, Cluster, 1Multi- stage sampling, Multiphase sampling.Non- probability sampling: Purposive or judgmental sampling, Quota, incidental 1or convenience or accidental sampling, snowball sampling, systematicsampling.1Unit – III(Marks= 8)Research tools and Techniques: 2 2- Characteristics, types, construction and uses of :Psychological testsInquiry forms : Attitude Scales- Thurston and Likert (Construction) 3