Research Methodology (REML-601) (O&O): Course Content

COURSE CONTENTS

•  Health related data
•  Introduction to biostatistics
•  Statistical data condensation of data
•  Presentation of data by graphs
•  Rates and their relative importance
•  Presentation of quantitative data Sampling
•  Concept of sampling
•  Type and methods of drawing ideal sample
•  Sampling distribution of sample mean
•  Error of sampling
•  Standard error
•  Chi square
•  T-test and their uses in health
•  Concepts of central tendency
•  Mean, mode and median and their value in health 
•  Percentiles
• Measure of dispersion
• Coefficient of variation and skewness
• Normal distribution
•  Range, Standard deviation and relative deviation Hypothesis
•  Concept of Hypothesis testing
•  Null and alternative Hypothesis
•  Two type of errors
•  Acceptance and rejection regions, Two sided and one-sided tests
•  General steps in Hypothesis testing
•  Test about means, confidence interval for mean, meaning significance in statistical procedures and methods of inferential statistics
•  Scatter diagram
•  Regression and correlation
•  Straight line regression model gg. Method of least squares
•  Sample correlation coefficient

•  Inference about regression coefficient and correlation coefficient
•  Introduction to Research
•  The question of legitimate knowledge
•   Knowledge and decision making, the scientific method
•  Quantitative vs qualitative research
•  Application of scientific method
•  Positivistic vs naturalistic paradigm Classification of research
•  Basic vs applied research, Evaluation research
•  Research and development (R& D) . Action research
•  Selection and formulation of a problem
•  From generic to a specific problem, problem statement
•  Getting an access to primary and secondary resources
•  Note taking and information to management
•  Review of related literature
•  Questions and/or hypothesis of the study Development of a research plan 
•  The ethical, legal and professional obligations
•  The rationale of the study • The research planning
•  Evaluation of a research plan Selection of sample
•  Sample and population •
•  Random sampling, stratified random sampling cluster sampling
•  Systematic sampling determination of sample size and elimination of sampling
•  bias Instrumentation and data collection
•  Data analysis and interpretation
•  Preparation of research report
•  Selection of topic
•  The criteria points of prioritization of topic
•  Relevance
•  Avoidance of duplication
•  Feasibility
•  Political acceptability

•  Applicability
•  Cost efficiencies
•  Ethical consideration and scales for rating research topic mentioned above
•  Work plan
•  What factor should be kept in mind while preparing research work plan
•  Budget required for research work
•  Research questionnaire
•  Step and data collection survey questionnaire, starting questionnaire
•  Literature searching
•  Statistical help
•  Manuscript writing for publication