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Core Courses for Ph.D Scholars and other Researchers |
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 Name of the course: Research Methods and Statistics Course for Doctoral Students
in Home Science |
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Objective of Course: |
To provide doctoral students with an overview of quantitative research methods, statistics, SPSS and qualitative methods.
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Duration & Periodicity of Course: |
6 months – this includes one 3 – hour class per week for 20 weeks (5 months) followed by the completion of a research project and assignments for each of the four papers in the 6th month.
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Format of Course: |
| 4 theory papers of 15 hours each and one research project. |
- Quantitative Research Methods.
- Statistics.
- SPSS.
- Qualitative Research Methods.
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| Total marks |
250 (50 marks x 5 papers) |
| Venue |
College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan. |
| Fees |
Rs. 7,000/-. |
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Statistics |
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Total teaching hours - 15 |
No. of sessions - 5 (each of 3 hours) |
Marks - 50 |
Saturday - 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm or 1,30 to 4.30 pm. |
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Brief outline of syllabus: |
- Role of statistics in quantitative research, descriptive vs inferential st., variables.
- Descriptive st. for interval & ratio level variables and introduction to probability.
- Probability- types of distribution, types of errors, point vs interval estimation.
- Using stats to contrast phenomena.
- Using stats to examine relationship between phenomena.
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Name of the course: Data Management & Analysis with SPSS |
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Objectives:
To help students develop the following
quantitative research skills: |
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Data entry and management using
SPSS.
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Selecting and executing
statistical procedures using SPSS.
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Interpreting the statistical
findings generated in SPSS.
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Reporting these statistical
findings.
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| Eligibility |
Person who is currently
or has been enrolled in a Master’s or
more advanced program. Preferably
completed a Master’s program in
Statistics |
| Duration: |
3 Months |
| Course Commencement: |
1st August |
| Total No. of seats:
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30 |
| Fees |
Rs. 5500/- |
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