MES16 Educational Research(IGNOU Help book for MES-016 in Hindi Medium)

MES - 016 Educational Research

Topics Covered

Block-1 Perspective of Knowledge

Unit-1 Introduction to Educational Research 

Unit-2 Knowledge Generation: Historical Perspective-I

Unit-3 Knowledge Generation: Historical Perspective-II

Unit-4 Approaches to Educational Research: Assumptions, Scope and Limitations

Block-2  Different Types of Studies in Educational Research

Unit-5  Descriptive Research

Unit-6  Experimental Research-I

Unit-7  Experimental Research-II

Unit-8  Qualitative Research

Unit-9  Philosophical and Historical Studies 

Block-3  Research Design

Unit-10  Identification of Problem and Formulation of Research Questions

Unit-11  Hypothesis: Nature of Formulation

Unit-12  Sampling

Unit-13  Tools and Techniques of Data Collection

Block-4  Data Analysis and Interpretation

Unit-14  Analysis of Quantitative Data (Descriptive Statistical Measures: Selection and Application)

Unit-15  Analysis of Quantitative Data: Inferential Statistics Based on Parametric Tests

Unit-16  Analysis of Quantitative Data: Inferential Statistics Based on Non-Parametric Tests

Unit-17  Analysis of Qualitative Data

Unit-18  Data Analysis Techniques in Qualitative Research

Unit-19  Computer Data Analysis

Block-5 Research Reports and Applications  

Unit-20 Writing Proposal/Synopsis

Unit-21 Methods of Literature Search/Review 

Unit-22 Research Report: Various Components and Structure

Unit-23 Scheme of Chapterisation and Referencing

CONTENTS

Chapter-1  Introduction to Educational Research

Chapter-2  Knowledge Generation: Historical Perspective-I

Chapter-3  Knowledge Generation: Historical Perspective-II

Chapter-4  Approaches to Educational Research: Assumptions, Scope and Limitations

Chapter-5  Descriptive Research

Chapter-6  Experimental Research-I

Chapter-7  Experimental Research-II

Chapter-8  Qualitative Research

Chapter-9  Philosophical and Historical Studies

Chapter-10 Identification of Problem and Formulation of Research Questions

Chapter-11 Hypothesis: Nature of Formulation

Chapter-12 Sampling

Chapter-13 Tools and Techniques of Data Collection

Chapter-14 Analysis of Quantitative Data (Descriptive Statistical Measures: Selection and Application)

Chapter-15  Analysis of Quantitative Data: Inferential Statistics Based on Parametric Tests

Chapter-16 Analysis of Quantitative Data: Inferential Statistics Based on Non-Parametric Tests

Chapter-17 Analysis of Qualitative Data

Chapter-18 Data Analysis Techniques in Qualitative Research

Chapter-19 Computer Data Analysis

Chapter-20 Writing Proposal/Synopsis

Chapter-21 Methods of Literature Search/Review

Chapter-22 Research Report: Various Components and Structure

Chapter-23 Scheme of Chapterisation and Referencing

QUESTION PAPERS

1. Solution Paper - June 2013

2. Solution Paper - Dec 2013

3. Solution Paper - June 2014

4. Solution Paper - Dec 2014

5. Solution Paper - June 2015