Sem1

Course Objectives/Outcome (CO)
1. Understanding the value of research in Library and information Science.
2. To make students acquainted with research process.
3. To introduce the students with various research methods.
4. Identify and utilize appropriate data collection tools and techniques.

Course Content (CC)

Unit 1: Basic concepts of Research
 Concept, Meaning, Need and Process of Research
 Types of Research: Pure, Applied and Action Research
 Spiral of Scientific Method
 Literature Search
 Research Ethics

Unit 2: Research Design
 Research Design: Meaning , Definition and Steps in Research Design
 Synopsis- concept and essential Components
 Criteria for selection of research problem
 Identification and formulation of Problem
 Hypothesis: Meaning, Definitions, types and qualities of good hypotheses

Unit 3: Research Methods
 Historical Method.
 Descriptive Method
 Case Study Method
 Experimental Method
 Delphi Technique

Unit 4: Data Collection Tools & Techniques
 Types of data: Primary & Secondary
 Questionnaire
 Interview
 Observation
 Recent data collection Techniques