Tools & Techniques of Research Methodology - Banking

COURSE Tools & Techniques of Research Methodology
TITLE Banking - Honours

Course Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Develop understanding of the basic framework of research process.
2. Develop an understanding of various research designs and techniques.
3. Identify various sources of information for literature review and data collection.
4. Develop an understanding of the ethical dimensions of conducting applied research.
The primary objective of this course is to develop a research orientation among the
Gist of this
students and to acquaint them with fundamentals of research methods. Specifically, the
course in
course aims at introducing them to the basic concepts used in research and the various
maximum 3 to
approaches. It includes discussions on sampling techniques, research designs and
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techniques of analysis.
Unit CONTENTS OF THE COURSE No. of
Lectures
1. Foundations of Research
1.1 Meaning, Objectives and Motivation of Research
1.2 Types of Research and Research Approaches
1.3 Research Methods versus Methodology 08
1.4 Research Process and Criteria of Good Research
1.5 Ethics in Research – Copy right, Intellectual Property Rights,
Plagiarism, Citation & Acknowledgement
2. Stages of a Research Process
2.1 Selection of a Research Topic
2.2 Writing a Research Proposal – Title, Abstract
2.3 Literature Survey
2.4 Formulation of Hypotheses
2.5 Research Design – Sampling techniques 10
2.6 Data Analysis
2.7 Interpretation of Result
2.8 Report Writing- Types, Layout, Guidelines for Presenting Tabular
Data & Visual Representations
2.9 Writing a Bibliography – Different Styles
3. Defining the Research Problem and Research Design
3.1 Understanding & Selection of Research Problem
3.2 Necessity of Defining the Problem
3.3 Technique Involved in Defining a Problem 06
3.4 Meaning of Research Design and Need for Research Design
3.5 Important Concepts Relating to Research Design
3.6 Different Research Designs
4. Methods of Data Collection
4.1 Collection of Primary Data - Observation, Interview Method,
Questionnaires & Schedules
4.2 Difference between Questionnaires and Schedules
4.3 Techniques of Developing Data Collection Tools – Questionnaires, 12
Rating Scales
4.4 Collection of Secondary Data
4.5 Selection of Appropriate Method for Data Collection
4.6 Case Study Method
5. Processing and Analysis of Data
5.1 Processing Operations
5.2 Use of Microsoft Excel for Classification & Tabulation
5.3 Univariate and Bivariate Data Analysis – Frequency tables, bar graphs,
pie charts, Cross tabulation
5.4 Statistics in Research 10
5.5 Measures of Central Tendency
5.6 Measures of Dispersion, Asymmetry
5.7 Correlation (Karl Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient & Rank
Correlation)
5.8 Simple Regression Analysis
Total Number of Lectures
45
1.Lectures
Teaching 2.Class Discussions and Presentations
Methodology : 3.Audio Visuals
4. Quizzes
5. Guest Lectures
Recommended Reading:
 Kothari C. R (2019): ‘Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques’ (Fourth Revised Edition), New
Age International Publishers.
 Ranjit Kumar (2014): ‘Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners’, SAGE
Publications Ltd; Fourth edition
 J. David Creswell and John W. Creswell (2013): Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed
Methods Approaches, SAGE Publications Inc; Fourth edition
 Chawla, Deepak & Sondhi, Neena (2011). Research methodology: Concepts and cases, Vikas Publishing
House Pvt. Ltd. Delhi.
 Sinha, S.C. and Dhiman, A.K., 2002. Research Methodology, Ess Ess Publications. 2 volumes.
Suggested Reading:
 M., Graziano, A.M. and Raulin, M.L., 2009. Research Methods: A Process of Inquiry, Allyn and
Bacon.
 Fink, A., 2009. Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper. Sage
Publications
 Leedy, P.D. and Ormrod, J.E., 2004 Practical Research: Planning and Design,
 Carlos, C.M., 2000. Intellectual property rights, the WTO and developing countries: the TRIPS
agreement and policy options. Zed Books, New York.
 Satarkar, S.V., 2000. Intellectual property rights and Copy right. Ess Ess Publications

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