Dissertation (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DGEO817
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The students will be taught how to write a project report/dissertation.

Course Outcomes: 
CO225: Attain practical usage of Research Methodology, Data collection and Citation
CO226: Acknowledge case study and get acquainted with report writing.
CO227: Interpret Field techniques, sampling etc.
CO228: Identify the use of tools in practical
CO229: Designing the Field Report
CO230: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction
12.00
Research Methodology,
Data collection,
Citation,
Base map,
Field Work in Geographical Studies –Role, Value, Data.
12.00
Defining the Field and Identifying the Case Study – Rural / Urban / Physical / Human /Environmental.
12.00
Field Techniques –Field techniques, Selection of the Appropriate Technique; Sampling strategies,
Observation (Participant / Non-Participant),
Questionnaires (Open/ Closed / Structured / Non-Structured);
Interview with Special Focus on Focused Group Discussions;
Space Survey (Transects and Quadrants, Constructing Sketch)
12.00
Use of Field Tools
Collection of Material for Physical and Socio-Economic Surveys.
12.00
Designing the Field Report
Aims and Objectives, Methodology,
Analysis, Interpretation and writing the Report.
Essential Readings: 
1.Creswell J., 1994: Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Sage Publications.
2. Dikshit, R. D. 2003. The Art and Science of Geography: Integrated Readings. Prentice-Hall of
India, New Delhi.
3. Evans M., 1988: “Participant Observation: The Researcher as Research Tool” in Qualitative
Methods in Human Geography, eds. J. Eyles and D. Smith, Polity.
4. Mukherjee, Neela 1993. Participatory Rural Appraisal: Methodology and Application. Concept
Publs. Co., New Delhi.
5. Mukherjee, Neela 2002. Participatory Learning and Action: with 100 Field Methods. Concept
Publs. Co., New Delhi.
References: 
Suggested Readings:
1. Robinson A., 1998: "Thinking Straight and Writing That Way", in Writing Empirical Research
Reports: A Basic Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioural Sciences, eds. by F. Pryczak and
R. Bruce Pryczak, Publishing: Los Angeles.
2. Special Issue on “Doing Fieldwork” The Geographical Review 91:1-2 (2001).
3. Stoddard R. H., 1982: Field Techniques and Research Methods in Geography, Kendall/Hunt.
4. Wolcott, H. 1995. The Art of Fieldwork. Alta Mira Press, Walnut Creek, CA.
Academic Year: 
2025-2026