Ph.
D Course Structure
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RESEARCH 50 2
METHODOLOGY FOR
Core/Compulsory RURAL
DEVELOPMENT-IA
Syllabus for Ph.D. Coursework:
MARDPHD-103
RESEARCH 2021-22
METHODOLOGY FOR
50 2
RURAL
MARDPHD-104 In
DEVELOPMENT-IB
RESEARCH 50 2
RURAL
METHODOLOGY FOR
RURAL
DEVELOPMENT-IC
Total Marks 200 8
DEVELOPMENT
Under the
Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
DEPARTMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND EXTENSION
University of North Bengal
Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Raja Rammohunpur, P.O. North Bengal University,
Dist. Darjeeling, PIN - 734 013, West Bengal
COURSE STUCTURE
Total
Course Code Title of the Course Credit
Marks
RURAL DEVELOPMENT:
CONCEPTS AND DIMENSIONS
LLE-PHD - 101 50 2
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR
LLE-PHD - 102 RURAL DEVELOPMENT- I 50 2
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR
LLE-PHD - 103 RURAL DEVELOPMENT- II 50 2
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR
LLE-PHD - 104 RURAL DEVELOPMENT- III 50 2
Total Marks 200 8
LLE-PHD - 101
Course Title:
RURAL DEVELOPMENT: CONCEPTS AND DIMENSIONS
Objectives: To develop the knowledge on theories of Rural Development and to know the problems of
developing countries in Rural Development.
UNIT-I: Rural Development: Dimensions and Strategies
Rural Development Definition and Scope of Rural Development, Causes of Rural
Backwardness Need for Rural Development Historical Evolution of the concept of Rural
Development in Indian Context, Panchayats & Rural Development.
UNIT-II: Population and Rural Development
Population Growth in India Analysis of Trends and Changes in the Composition of Rural
Population and Rural Work Force Problems of Unemployment and Underemployment in
Rural Areas, Conditions and Problems of Agricultural Labour. Levels of Living of Rural
People Poverty Indicators Measurement of Rural Poverty Line Integrated Rural Poverty.
UNIT-III: Rural Social Development
Social Sector Development – Overview and Approaches, Education in Rural areas: Literacy
Rates Educational Institutions Formal and Non formal Education: Qualitative and
Quantitative Aspects, Women Education, Lifelong Learning Education and Adult
Education, Health Services in Rural Areas Structure Accessibility, Maternal and Child
Health Nutrition ICDS, Eradication of Contagious Diseases Issues in Community Health
AIDS Control Programme National Health Policy of India, NGOs & Social Development.
UNIT-IV: Innovation in Finance and Marketing
Rural Banking APMC and TRIFED
Micro Finance Innovations in Marketing
NABARD Corporate Farming and
Co-Operative Banking Marketing
Panchayat Finance
UNIT-V: Rural Industrialization and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship: Concept, Characteristics and Types , Entrepreneurship and Rural
Industrialization – Rural Entrepreneurship: Problems and Prospects, Significance of Incubation
Centres Policies and Programmes for the Development of Rural Industries, Industrial Policy
Resolutions Rural Industrial Sectors: Small Scale, Handloom, Agro-based Industries, Rural Artisans,
Handicrafts – Khadi and Village Industries Commission Rural Industries: Marketing Problems and
Strategies – Consortium Approach – Exhibitions – Agri-business Management – Agri-Clinics
References:
Randhwa M.S, Agricultural Research in India, 2002-Indian Council Of Agricultural Research,
New Delhi
Swaminathan M.S, Agricultural Science Centres 1976- Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
New Delhi
Indu Grover, LalitYadav and Deepak Griver, Extension Management, 2002, Agrotech
Publishing Academy, Udaipur.
Mishra S.K, Puri V.K, 2006, Developmental Issues of Indian Economics, Himalayan Publishing
House, New Delhi
Ruddra Dutt, K. P. M. Sundharam, 2000, Indian Economics, S. Chand & Company, Delhi.
Shah N,2005, Rural Development and Voluntary Organization, Classical Publishing Company,
New Delhi.
Dr. Manmohan Singh, Address to the Second Agricultural Summit, 2006, p.l. [Link]
India 2011, publications Divisions, Government of India 2011, New Delhi.
Kalam A P J (2002): “India 2020- A vision for the New Millennium”, Published by Penguin
Books India Private Limited, New Delhi.
Reddy Uday Bhaskar (1987): “The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Rural Development”, The
Indian journal of Public Administration Vol 33. No.3, July to September.
Bhattacharya Debasis (2006): “Corporate Social Development- A Paradigm Shift”, Concept
Publishing Company, New Delhi.
Fililos V P (1984): “Corporate Social Responsibility and Public accountability”, Journal of
Business Ethics.
George Neena and Jochim Lourduswamy(2007): “Understanding Corporate Social
Responsibility- Strategy Integration”, Effective Executive, The ICFAI University Press,
Hyderabad.
Kashyap Pradeep and Raut Siddharta (2007): The Rural Marketing”, Dreamtech Press, New
Delhi.
Dogra Balram and Ghuman Karminder (2008): “Rural Marketing- Concepts and Practices”,
Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi.
LLE-PHD – 102
Course Title:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT – II
Objectives: To make student understand the importance and need of research in Rural Development
Unit-I: Introduction to Social Science Research
Research as an integral part of Science; Difference between Natural Science and Social
Science; Meaning of Social Research; Importance of Research in Rural Development; Ethical
Issues in doing Research, Objectives of Research, Motivations in Research, types of
Research, Research Approaches, Significance of Research, Research Methods v/s
Methodology, Research and Scientific Methods, Research Process, Criteria of Good
Research.
Unit-II: Research Designs
Exploratory; Descriptive; Experimental; Diagnostic
Unit-III: Research Process
Problem Identification/Problem formulation; Literature Survey and Review; Selection of a
Research Problem; Specification of Research Question; Rationale and Study Objectives;
Hypothesis; Concepts and Variables
Unit-IV: Sampling
Meaning of Sampling, purpose; Types of Sampling, Probability Sampling, Non Probability
Sampling; Key Terms, Universe sample, sampling tram, sampling unity, target, population
etc. Concept of Sampling, basis of Sampling, Methods of Sampling-Probability Sampling-
Non-Probability Sampling, Developing sampling Frames.
Unit-V: Type, Methods, Tools and Techniques of Data Collection
Distinction between Primary and Secondary Data; Methods of data collection; Tools of data
collection Structured Interview Schedule: Structured / Semi Structured Interview Schedule
/ Case study / Focused Group Discussion / Observation / PRA/RRA
References:
Ahuja Ram, Research Methods, Rawat Publications, New Delhi, (Reprint,2017)
Patkar Vivek, Sanshodhan Maragavaril Pravas (Marathi), 2007,
Kothari C R, Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques, New Age International
Publisher, New Delhi, 1990.
Babbie, E (ed) 2004, The Practice of Social Research, Thomson Wadsworth, Belmont
(USA).
Champion, D.J. (ed) 1981, Basic Statistics for Social Research, Macmillan Publishing
Company, New York.
Costello, P.J.M. 2003, Action Research Continuum, London. Clarke, A., 2003,
Evaluation Research Sage Publications, New Delhi
Singleton, [Link], B.C. (ed), 1999,Approaches to Social Research
Whyte, W.F (ed), 1991 Participatory Action Research Sage Publications, London.
Young, P.V. (4th ed), Scientific Social Surveys and Research, Prentice Hall, Eaglewood
Cliff, New Jersey.
Cochran, W.G., 1972, Sampling Techniques, Wiley Eastern Private Ltd., New Delhi.
Champion, D. J., 1981, Basic Statistics for Social Research, Macmillan Publishing Co.,
New York.10)
LLE-PHD – 103
Course Title:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT – II
Objectives: To introduce students with different research methods used in Rural Development research
Unit-I: Data Processing, Descriptive and Inferential Statistics, and Data Analysis
Data editing, Categorization, Code Book, Data-entry and the use of SPSS for data
processing and analysis; Frequency Distributions, Percentages, Measures of Central
Tendency, Measures of Dispersion, Bivariate and Multivariate- Correlation & Regression;
Graphs, Histograms, Charts. Polygons
Unit-II: Estimation and Test of Significance
Introduction; Theory of Estimation; Point Estimation - Criteria for Good Estimators;
Methods of Point Estimation; Interval Estimation; Theory of Test of Significance; Large
Sample Tests; Small Sample Tests; Tests for Correlation Coefficient
Unit-III: Analysis of Variance
Introduction; Different Sources of Variation; Technique in One-way Classified Data; Steps in
Computation (One-way Classified Data); Locating Unequal Pairs of Means; Technique in
Two-way Classified Data; Steps in Computation (Two-way) Classified Data
Unit-IV: Time Series
Meaning and Necessity of Time Series Analysis; Components of Time Series; Adjustments
to Time Series Data; Secular Trend; Measurement of Trend; Monthly Trend from Annual
Data; Seasonal Variation; Measurement of Seasonal Variation; Cyclical Fluctuation; Business
Forecasting; Exponential Smoothing
Unit-V: Index Numbers
Meaning of ‘Index Number’; Problems in Construction of Index Numbers; Methods of
Construction of Index Numbers; Quantity Index Number; Tests of Index Numbers; Chain
Base Method; Cost of Living Index Numbers; Bias in Laspeyres’ and Paasche’s Formula for
C.L.L.; Base Shifting, Splicing and Deflation; Errors in Index Numbers
References:
Goon, A.M., Gupta, M.K. and Dasgupta, B. (2002): Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. I &
II, 8th Edn. The World Press, Kolkata.
Miller, Irwin and Miller, Marylees (2006): John E. Freund’s Mathematical Statistics
with Applications, (7th Edn.), Pearson Education, Asia.
Mood, A.M., Graybill, F.A. and Boes, D.C. (2007): Introduction to the Theory of
Statistics, 3rd Edn. (Reprint), Tata McGraw-Hill Pub. Co. Ltd.
Tukey, J.W. (1977): Exploratory Data Analysis, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.
Agresti, A. (2010): Analysis of Ordinal Categorical Data, 2nd Edition, Wiley.
Freedman, D., Pisani, R. and Purves, R.( 2014): Statistics, 4th Edition, W. W. Norton
& Company
Singleton, [Link], B.C. (ed), 1999,Approaches to Social Research
Whyte, W.F (ed), 1991 Participatory Action Research Sage Publications, London.
Young, P.V. (4th ed), Scientific Social Surveys and Research, Prentice Hall, Eaglewood
Cliff, New Jersey.
Cochran, W.G., 1972, Sampling Techniques, Wiley Eastern Private Ltd., New Delhi.
Champion, D. J., 1981, Basic Statistics for Social Research, Macmillan Publishing Co.,
New York.
LLE-PHD – 104
Course Title:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT – III
Objectives: To enable the students to understand social science research and impart skills to undertake
empirical studies.
Unit-I:
Design of the Schematic Research Proposal: problem statements, flagging of research
issues from literature, outlining of research objectives & approach, structuring of research
questions, structured research hypotheses, chapter- structuring.
Unit-II:
The Literature Review: structured Literature- search, thematic- research frame workers,
JELclassification & research keywords, the parts of a Literature- review: chronological VS
thematic structuring, analysis and idea- development, Case studies in Rural Research,
identification of research gaps, research- citation, indexing & referencing designs.
References:
Bagchi, K. K. (ed) (2007): Research Methodology in Social Sciences: A Practical Guide,
Abhijeet Publications, New Delhi.
Kothari, C. R. (2004/2e): Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Age
International Publishers, New Delhi.
Newman, W. Lawrence (2000/4e): Social Research Methods: Qualitative and
QuantitativeApproaches, Allyn & Bacon
Booth, Andrew, Diana Papaioannou & Anthea Sutton (2012): Systematic Approaches to a
Successful Literature Review, Sage, London.
Fin, Arlene (2010/3e): Conducting Research Literature Reviews from the Internet to
Paper, Sage,Los Angeles.
Galvan, Jose L (2006/3e): Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the
Social andBehavioral Sciences, Glendale, CA Pyrczak.
Kothari, C. R. (2004/2e): Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Age
International Publishers, New Delhi.
