Objectives
The two weeks long training course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences is aimed to help the social scientists to choose an appropriate methodology for their research work and plan the work in proper step by step manner.
Training
The program train the students/participants how to select and formulate the research problem, review the relevant literature, build the conceptual framework, select the research design, formulate the targeted research questions/testable hypothesis, select the sampling methods, prepare the interview schedule/questionnaires and other relevant tools for data collection, choose suitable techniques for data analysis, analyze data through software package like R and GIS (Geographical Information System), interpret the results to complete the scientific report writing.
Course Design / Methodology
The course is designed to have interactive classroom sessions, lectures and demonstrations by the field experts, hand-on training in statistical software package R and day-long field survey.
Expected Outcome
At the end of the programme the participants are expected to have enhanced capacity to carry out social science research on a scientific basis, to articulate their findings and conclusions in an effective manner to make suggestions and policy recommendation for policy changes in the desired direction.
Course Contribution
The course contribution is Rs 8,000/- (eight thousand) per participant. Charges include Kit bag, course material, lunch, breakfast, mid-morning and afternoon tea/coffee, and day- long field trip. The participants will have to make their own arrangement for accommodation.
Last Date for Nomination/application
The registration forms may be downloaded from the CSD website.
The last date for receiving nomination/application for this training course is 8th December 2016.
Venue
Durgabai Deshmukh Memorial Lecture Hall, Council for Social Development, 53 Lodi Estate (KK Birla Marg), New Delhi, 110003
Contact Us:
For further information, please contact: Dr.SusmitaMitra, Assistant Professor, Council for Social Development, 53 Lodi Estate (KK Birla Marg), New Delhi, 110003
E-mail: susmita@csdindia.org Telephone: +91-11- 24615383 (ext 220)
