RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN GEOGRAPHY

Paper Code: 
GEO 601
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (COs)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO1 : This paper helps students to understand the significance and concept of research in geography so that they can formulate research projects.

CO2: Students will be able to choose appropriate methods  for research aims and objectives and can form an appropriate hypothesis for the same.

CO3: Students will learn to make appropriate samples from the population. They will learn about different variables of Experimental methods in Geography.

CO4: Students will learn the methods of both primary and secondary data collection.

CO5: Students will learn about the techniques of data analysis like different statistical tools.

CO6: They will able to understand the role of SPSS and GIS in research and develop advance critical thinking skills.

 

Class lectures

Group discussions

Demonstration

Interactive lectures

Summative and Formative assessments

workshops

Mini video lessons

Digital modules

 

 

Assignments

Presentations

Projects

Quiz

Class tests and semesters

Individual and group projects

 

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 

·      Research:  Concept and Types.

·      Research Methodology: Definition and concept

·      Significance of research in Geography.

 

9.00
Unit II: 

Nature of Geographic Research:

·      Fundamental Research and Applied Research

·      Methods and Sources of  Geographic Information.

·      Major steps in Geographic Research

            Hypotheses:

             ·      Introduction.

·      Formulation and Testing

 

9.00
Unit III: 

Sampling:

·      Definition

·      Types

·      Methods

Experimental Method:

·      Concept

·      Importance of Geography Laboratory

 

9.00
Unit IV: 

Data Collection and Analysis:

Methods of Data collection:

·      Observation

·      Questionnaire

·      Case Study 

·      Interview

Techniques of Data Analysis:

·      Introduction

·      Quantitative vs. Qualitative Methodologies

·      Role of Statistics in Geographical Research

 

9.00
Unit V: 

Introduction to the Computer Software and Tabulation of Data:

·      Role of SPSS.

·      Role of GIS and Remote Sensing

Guidelines for Project Report Writing:

·      An In-campus Case Study as a Class Activity. 

 

Essential Readings: 

·      Agarwal, Chetan : Research Methodology in Geography ( Common Wealth Publishers, New Delhi, 2012)     

·      Sharma, Vijay: Research Methodology in Geography (Common Wealth Publishers, New Delhi, 2014) 

·      Murthy, K.L.Narasimha :Research Methodology in Geography (Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2014)                                               

·      Azad, Ismael: Research Methodology in Geography(Omsons Publications, New Delhi 2015)                               

·      Misra, Singh: Research Methodology in Geography :Social, Spatial and Policy Dimensions ( Rawat Publications, New Delhi, 2002)                         

·      Garg, Sunil Quantitive Techniques and Research Methods in Geography (Random Publications, New Delhi, 2017)

·      Mahmood, Aslam: Statistical Methods in Geographical Studies (Rajesh Publications, New Delhi, 1998)   

 

References: 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023