Dissertation (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO817
Credits: 
06
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning

Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

 

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

CourseTitle

 

 

 

 

 

 

24DGEO

817

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dissertation

(Practical)

CO223: Attain practical usage of Research Methodology, Data

collection and Citation

CO224: Acknowledge case study and get acquainted with report writing. 

CO225:  Interpret Field techniques, sampling etc. CO226: Identify the use of tools in practical

CO227:     Designing      the

Field Report

CO228: Contribute effectively in course-

specific interaction

 

Approach

in

Teaching:

Observation,

Conduction           and

Compiling data

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning     File work/Report writing, learning by doing.

Viva,    Continuous assessment,

Semester            

end             examinations, presentation

 

Research Methodology, 

Data collection, 

Citation, 

Base map, 

Field Work in Geographical Studies –Role, Value, Data

Defining the Field and Identifying the Case Study –  Rural / Urban / Physical / Human /Environmental.

 

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)

 

 

Use of Field Tools 

Collection of Material for Physical and  Socio-Economic Surveys.

 

Designing the Field Report 

Aims and Objectives, Methodology, 

Analysis, Interpretation and writing the Report

Essential Readings: 

Essential Reading: 

      1.Creswell J., 1994: Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Sage Publications.

  1. Dikshit, R. D. 2003. The Art and Science of Geography: Integrated Readings. Prentice-Hall of India,     New Delhi.
  2. Evans M., 1988: “Participant Observation: The Researcher as Research Tool” in Qualitative Methods     in Human Geography, eds. J. Eyles and D. Smith, Polity.
  3. Mukherjee, Neela 1993. Participatory Rural Appraisal: Methodology and Application. Concept Publs.     Co., New Delhi.
  4. 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: 
2024-2025