Research Methodology: Techniques and Methods

by S K Acharya, Prasenjit Pal

ISBN: 9789359192956
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2025
Price : Rs. 7295.00
Biblio : x+198,, figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Prof. Sankar Kr Acharya, former Head, Dept. of Agril Extension and Director, Extension Education, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, WB, born on 6th October, 1960, started his career as Assistant Professor at BCKV in 1988 and has been in teaching, research and extension over 34 years. Research Publication: 237 in National and International Journals. Book Publication: 104 books authored/ co-authored Membership of Distinction: Chancellor Nominee on selection committee for professors’ positions; Member of Agriculture Commission; Marketing and Extension Sub Committee, Govt. of West Bengal; Expert member WWF projects in BTR (Buxa Tiger Reserve Project); Expert member; DFID project on Primary Education (DPEP); REIA, Visited Italy, France, Germany, China, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Delivered 18 Key note addresses in International Congress, Chaired 19 Sessions in International conferences, Editors of a score of national and international journals. He has so far been awarded with 13 best paper awards in National and International Conferences Organizing Secretary of two International Conferences, He has also been honoured to be selected as the Convener of Panel (PE-32) entitled “The hunger , poverty and silence of IUAES,” University of Manchester, UK, 2013. He is the fellow, ISEE, IARI, New Delhi. Dr. Prasenjit Pal is presently working as Assistant Professor (SG) in Department of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics at College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Imphal. He has been in teaching, research and extension for the last nine years in the Department of Extension and Social Sciences, College of Fisheries, CAU (I). He obtained his M.Sc degree in Agricultural Statistics from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IASRI), New Delhi, in 2006 and Ph.D degree in Agricultural Statistics from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalay (BCKVV) in 2011. He is associated with many professional organizations. He authored 70 research publications in reputed National (54) and International Journals (16), 3 Books and good number of popular articles/chapters/extension bulletin as on date. Besides this, he is associated with many administrative responsibilities. He has organized many training programmes, webinars. He is the life member of several scientific societies.

About The Book

To generate an excellent research output, we need to train up our scholars with advanced and appropriate research methodology. Even with a big research project, the outputs are poor because of a fragile methodology or design. The book, Research Methodology: Techniques and Methods, has been a well thought out book creation to serve the scholars and faculties with a multi disciplinary background. Starting from research design to multivariate analytical techniques, it has travelled through various research acumens and requirement. It has also dealt with in a unique way on participatory research, report writing, statistical software, reference writing and grounded theory. The book has also accommodated non-linear programming in the most fascinating way. From complex algorithm to useful statistical tools, it will cover the inquiries and interests of scholars and faculties across the terrains of experience and perception.

Table of Contents

Foreword v Preface vii 1. Research: The Meaning, Approaches and Typology 1 1.1 Research – 1.2 Research Process – 1.3 Research Problem – 1.4 Research Design – 1.5 Case Study Research – 1.6 Hypothesis – 1.7 Levels of Measurement – 1.8 Assessment of Reliability and Validity – References. 2. Analytical Methods for Research Data 33 2.1 Parametric Methods/Tests – 2.2 Non Parametric Methods – References. 3. Sampling Methods 57 3.1 Basic Concepts of Sampling – 3.2 Types of Sampling Methods – References. 4. Advanced Statistical Tools for Research Data Analysis 73 4.1 Basic Research Question – 4.2 Multiple Techniques – References. 5. Non-linear Programming for Research Data 99 5.1 Basics of Non-linear Programming – 5.2 Application of Non-linear Programming – References. x 6. Measurement and Scaling Techniques Measurement in Research 109 Measurement Scales – Sources of Error in Measurement – Technique of Developing Measurement Tools – Scale Construction Techniques. 7. Participatory Approaches in Community Based Observation (CBD) and Researches 129 7.1 People’s Participation in Observation, Analysis and Planning for Rural Development – 7.2 Indigenous Criteria of Wealth and Poverty – 7.3 Comparative Analysis: Paradigms, Principles, Objectives and Evaluation – 7.4 The Principles Governing Questionnaire Survey and PRA – 7.5 Criteria for Trustworthiness of Data – Concluding Remarks – Summary – Theme – Significance – Nature and Scope of Inquiry – Purpose – Kind of Queries and Probing – Forms of Output – For Whom is the Output? – Time/Manpower/ Fund Required – Designing a Pan for Inquiry – References. 8. Reference Writing 147 8.1 Introduction – 8.2 Basic Rules of Reference List – 8.3 Importance of Referencing – 8.4 Various Types of Referencing – 8.5 Reference List – 8.6 Structure/template of Different Article – 8.7. What is an Abstract? – 8.8 Plagiarism – References. 9. Statistical Software for Data Analysis 169 9.1 Common Statistical Software and their Application – 9.2 Features of Statistical Software – 9.3 Common Statistical Tools and their Analysis by SPSS – References. 10. Grounded Theory 183 Introduction – Key Definitions – Defining Features – Data Collection – Report Writing and Rhetorical Structure – A Review of Study: Qualitative Tussles in Undertaking a Grounded Theory Study Purpose – Conclusions and Recommendations – References. Index 195