GIRI INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, LUCKNOW Ten days research methodology programme for Ph.D. scholars in social sciences (March 16 to 25, 2015) In the changing environment of society, economy and polity, particularly after globalization and reforms, need for reorienting research scholars to address the contemporary issues with workable tools and techniques has become essential to maintain and promote quality research. With the explosion of communication network, many more resources have entered to support and facilitate social science research. On the one hand it gives fairly better exposure to what is happening in the realm of social science research and on the other hand it poses challenges of tapping un-addressed areas with better know-how and facilities. However, majority of scholars pursuing social science research in remote areas do not get opportunity to integrate themselves with the innovative changes that are taking place in the realm of research and remained trapped in the conventional framework. With an objective to sensitize the research scholars about advance statistical tools and software and to train them on their applications in social science research, Giri Institute of Development Studies is organizing a Ten Days Research Methodology Programme for Ph.D. scholars from 16 th to 25 th March, 2015 sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. The programme intends to equip the research scholars with qualitative and quantitative tools of research and also to provide operating knowledge of statistical tools and software. Course Content Research Methodology in Social Sciences Data Entry data defining, data preparation, data cleaning, missing value analysis, variable construction, formulation and generation. Basic Statistical Analysis Descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing on the basis of mean comparison- bivariate analysis, t-test, chi-square test. Basics of regression concept, properties/assumptions, uses, and cautions. Advanced statistical Analysis Time Series Analysis Pre-testing of data for stationarity and normality, co-integration, error-correction model, linear and non-linear regression analysis. Statistical Software: MS-Excel Add Ins, CSPro, SPSS, STATA and GRETL
Methodology of the Course: Training in the course would be provided through lectures by senior social scientists and experts in the field of statistics. Group discussions, open question answer sessions and presentations by participants as well as library work and hands-on sessions on computers too would be conducted during the workshop. Each participant would be required to make a presentation on any topic of their interest or their synopsis with inputs from the course. Participants The course is strictly intended for research scholars and young teachers registered as Ph.D. scholars. Along with this a basic understanding of statistical tools is desirable. A maximum number of 30 participants (20 out station and 10 local) would be selected for the course. Preference will be given to women and applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC and minority communities. Applicants engaged in research in rural areas (particularly Uttar Pradesh) and persons with disabilities would also be preferred. Registration Fee No Registration Fee will be charged from the participants. Submission of Application: Interested candidates may send the application form in soft and hard copy along with the following: (a) A 400-words write-up on how the candidate expects this workshop to benefit her/his research. (b) A Bona fide certificate declaring the Ph.D. registration of the candidate duly attested by the Head of department/dean/director of their institute. (c) Candidates who are employed need to submit a No objection certificate from the Head/Director of their department/institute. Application form may be downloaded from the Institute s website. Travel Cost and Accommodation: Selected Non-local participants will be entitled to get 2nd class return railway fares/actual Bus fare in Research Methodology Programme. Stay arrangements for all participants will be made in the guest house of the institute. Complete hospitality to participants will be provided by the institute.
Last date of Submission of Application: The last date of submitting application is 5 th March 2015. Shortlisted candidates would be intimated by 6 th March 2015. Selected candidates would be asked to confirm their participation in the programme strictly by 8 th March, 2015. A second and final list of participants would be declared on 9 th March 2015. For Details Contact the following and send the soft copy of the application on the mail given under Dr. Nagendra Kumar Maurya Assistant Professor Course Co-Coordinator (Mobile: 9450138773) E-mail: workshopsatgids@gmail.com Hard copy of the application should be sent at the following address with Application for Ten Days Research Methodology Programme (16 th to 25 th March, 2015) written in bold on the envelope of the form: Prof. Surinder Kumar Director Giri Institute of Development Studies, Sector-O, Aliganj, Lucknow-226024 Ph-0522-232640, 2325021, 2321860 E-mail: gids@sancharnet.in Website: http/:gids.org.in
Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow (Supported by the ICSSR, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi and Government of Uttar Pradesh) Ten Days Research Methodology Programme for Ph.D. Students in Social Sciences (March 16-25, 2015) Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi APPLICATION FORM 1. Name of the Candidate: 2. Father s Name: 3. Date of Birth: 4. Address for correspondence: Photo 5. Contact: Mobile No.: Email Id: 6. Educational Qualification: 7. Subject in Post-Graduation: 8. Ph.D. details: Subject: Topic: Enrollment Year: Status: 9. Present position in job: 10. UGC-JRF/NET qualified: Yes No If yes, mention the year:
11. Articles Published: (Attach separate sheet, if required) 12. Have you attended similar course earlier: Yes( ) No( ) If Yes, Provide details: 13. Please furnish a 400 word write-up on the ways this programme will benefit you. 14. Please attach a Bona fide certificate declaring your current enrollment as a Ph.D. scholar in your university/institution duly attested/signed by the Head of the department/director/dean of the same. 15. Please attach a copy of No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Head of the Institute where you are serving (For candidates who are employed). 16. Accommodation Required: Yes ( ) No ( ) I hereby certify that all the information given above is true. Place: Date: Signature