Mastering Research Processes

• Explain the concept of research, its objectives and the criteria of a good research
• Discuss the research process and the problems encountered during research
• Compare different methods of research and their advantages and disadvantages
• Explain the importance of data collection and their techniques
• Explain the concept of Surveys and the process carried out in it.
• Explain sampling and the purpose and process of sampling in research
• Discuss the focus groups and key Things to Consider in the Analysis of Focus Groups
• Design questionnaire and analyse it for research output
• Explain the research report writing process and the standard structure to be followed in it
• Discuss the ethical code of conduct and ethical Framework in research
• Explain the importance of collaboration and communication with clients, team members, and stakeholders
• Embrace humanistic, ethical, and moral values in real-life situations
• Exercise responsibility for the completion of assigned tasks for self and the group work
• Predict and cater to own learning needs relating to the assigned task/work

• Elaborate on the notion of research, its goals, and the standards that define effective research.
• Explore the research methodology and challenges encountered throughout the research endeavour.
• Examine various research methods, considering their respective merits and drawbacks.
• Elaborate on the significance of gathering data and the methods employed in the process.
• Describe the idea of surveys and interpret the procedural steps involved in conducting them.
• Interpret sampling and explain its purpose and the procedural aspects involved in research.
• Explore the concept of focus groups and delve into essential considerations for analysing them effectively.
• Create an effective survey and evaluate it for research findings
• Describe the process of writing a research report and outline the standard structure that should be adhered to in its composition.
• Explore the ethical code of conduct and ethical framework within the realm of research.
• Assess appropriate solutions for the challenges presented, while practicing humanistic, ethical, and moral values in real-life situations
• Develop project management skills to efficiently plan and execute projects
• Make judgement and take decision, based on the analysis and evaluation of information and work scenario
• Predict and cater to own learning needs relating to the assigned task/work by accessing appropriate learning resources

The academic approach of the course focuses on ‘work-centric’ education. With this hands-on approach, derive knowledge from and while working to make it more wholesome, delightful and useful. The ultimate objective is to empower learners to also engage in socially useful and productive work. It aims at bringing learners closer to their rewarding careers as well as to the development of the community.

• Step 1: Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work
• Step 2: Learners are exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
• Step 3: Learners are acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
• Step 4: Learners are acquainted with the architecture of the tool or tool map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions, utility and inter-relations.
• Step 5: Learners are exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level.
• Step 6: Learners perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made industry-standard outputs.
• Step 7: Learners are engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
• Step 8: Learners are encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
• Step 9: After the imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
• Step 10: Emulation is taken a level further from working with differential skills towards the visualization and creation of a complete output according to the requirements provided. (Long Assignments)
• Step 11: Understanding the requirements, communicating one’s own thoughts and presenting are important skills required in facing an interview for securing a work order/job. For instilling these skills, learners are presented with various subject-specific technical as well as HR-oriented questions and encouraged to answer them.
• Step 12: Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression, from self-expression to self-confidence and from self-confidence to self-reliance and self-esteem!