Research Project

Paper Code: 
25DGEO717
Credits: 
04
Max. Marks: 
100.00
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

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

25DGEO

717

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research

Project

 

CO183: Enhance practical usage of Research

Methodology, 

Data collection, 

Citation

CO184: Acknowledge case study and get acquainted with report writing.

CO185:  Interpret Field techniques, sampling etc. CO186: Utilization of

tools in practical

CO187: Designing of the Field Report

CO188:           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, Individual and Group team work.

 

Unit I: 
  • Research Methodology,
  • Data collection, 
  • Citation, 
  • Base map, 
  • Field Work in Geographical Studies –Role, Value, Data.  
Unit II: 
  • Defining the Field and Identifying the Case Study – 

            Rural / Urban / Physical / Human /Environmental

Unit III: 
  • 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
Unit IV: 
  • Use of Field Tools 
  • Collection of Material for Physical and  Socio-Economic Surveys
Unit V: 
  • Designing the Field Report 
  • Aims and Objectives, Methodology, 
  • Analysis, Interpretation and writing the Report.

Project Report:

  1. Each student will prepare an individual report based on primary and secondary data collected during     fieldwork.
  2. The duration of the field work should not exceed 10 days.
  3. The word count of the report should be about 8000 to 12,000 excluding figures, tables, photographs,     maps, references and appendices.
  4. One copy of the report on A 4 size paper should be submitted in Hard binding.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Creswell J., 1994: Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Sage Publications.
  • Dikshit, R. D. 2003. The Art and Science of Geography: Integrated Readings. Prentice-Hall of India,     New Delhi.
  • Evans M., 1988: “Participant Observation: The Researcher as Research Tool” in Qualitative Methods     in Human Geography, eds. J. Eyles and D. Smith, Polity.
  • Mukherjee, Neela 1993. Participatory Rural Appraisal: Methodology and Application. Concept Publs.     Co., New Delhi.
  • Mukherjee, Neela 2002. Participatory Learning and Action: with 100 Field Methods. Concept Publs.     Co., New Delhi
References: 
  • 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.
  • Special Issue on “Doing Fieldwork” The Geographical Review 91:1-2 (2001).
  • Stoddard R. H., 1982: Field Techniques and Research Methods in Geography, Kendall/Hunt.
  • Wolcott, H. 1995. The Art of Fieldwork. Alta Mira Press, Walnut Creek, CA.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026