Research Methodology: Theory & Practice
An Online and Interactive Three-Week Certificate Course for Working Professionals & Students
Tagline/USP
About the Course
The ever-growing need, zettabytes, types and complexities of data collection and interpretation has been surging demand for data analytics & scientists job positions. To add to the complexities, COVID-19 situation has forced the conventional research approaches to change. There is a lack of understanding about the Right Research Methods in general and such specific situations.
What does “data science” mean? What are different research methods and how information can be triangulated? How and using what tools can give the best result? Why ‘interpretations’ of data matters? Can we use different methods & tools especially in this pandemic situation? In an effort to answer all these questions and create the most effective, time-efficient, reliable and structured analysis, and interpretation and presentation, we offer The Research Methodology Course 2020.
We believe this is the first training program which offers all the necessary concepts and resources in one place. The course is in online interactive mode where students will be encouraged to participate with hands-on sessions and group presentations.
Objectives
The aim of this Three Week Certificate Course is to promote and emphasize the utilization of scientific tools and techniques, methods of online data collection, secondary data analysis and working with simulated data for conducting high-quality research, which would thereby facilitate and improve the research vigour of institutions of corporate houses as well as of the policy practitioners.
The course will give you a comprehensive look at all the relevant approaches and where they fit in the realm of research. This interactive course is beyond the ‘know-how’ aspect with focus on ‘do now and do how’.
Organisers
IMPRI, a startup research think tank, is a platform for pro-active, independent, non-partisan and policy-based research.
GEN α DC – Generation Alpha Data Centre South Asia, established in 2020, is an initiative of the Impact and Policy Research Institute (IMPRI), New Delhi.
Course Format
Pedagogy
A mix of pedagogical tools including lectures (based on theoretical and practical knowledge), discussions, presentations and practical Hands-on sessions on relevant software. Relevant on-time industry examples for each module will be provided for better understanding.
Duration
The course will be spread over a duration of 3 weeks, requiring a commitment of 7 hours per week, i.e., a total of 21 hours.
Expert lectures would comprise around 5 hours of the engagement, providing an opportunity to learn from and interact with luminaries in the field of research methodology and analytics.
Brief Course Outline
| 1. Data Science and Research Methodology: Why this course? |
| M1.1: Course content, instructors & experts M1.2: What is understanding ‘Data Science’ and ‘Research Methodology’ about? |
| 2. Making the right Methodological Choices |
| M2.1: Qualitative Research Methods M2.2.: Quantitative Research Methods M2.3: Mixed Methods M2.4: Literature Review Methods M2.5: Triangulation Approach M2.6: Visualisation Methods & tools |
| 3. ‘How’ and using what tools |
| M3.1: Data Processing (Collection, Compilation, & management) M3.2: Hands on training |
| 4. Learn about Writing, Presenting, Copyright & Plagiarism |
| M4.1: Data Interpretation M4.2: Research writing, Create rich content in your presentations M4.3: Copyright, Plagiarism & ethical concerns M4.5: Students assignment presentations |
| 5. Concluding Session |
| M 5.1: Disc/ Q&A/Certi/Valedict |
NB: S- 10.30 am- 2 pm & WD 7pm – 8.30 pm
Certification
Participants will receive a certificate from IMPRI and Gen Alpha DC upon successful completion of the course.
Experts/Resource Persons
Dr Mamta Mehar
Registration
Eligibility
At least a Bachelor’s Degree; Working professionals preferred; interest in research methods and data analytics, publishing
Important Dates
Last Date to Register: November 30, 2020
Course Dates: December 5, 2020 = December 27, 2020
Course Fee
Regular Course Fee: ₹ 9999 /-
Diwali Offer! Avail the course at a discounted price of ₹ 6999/-
Note: GST extra as applicable