GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK:

As part of the curriculum during the last Semester, students are required to take up
project work in their area of specialization for the successful completion of the MA
Program.

This project will be assessed by the university experts. The students should submit 2
sets of hard bound copy of project report to the university.

DISPATCH ADDRESS:

The project report must be submitted to our Dispatch address as mentioned below

Suresh Gyan Vihar University–Distance Education

Mahal Road, Near Akshay Patra Temple,

Jagatpura, Jaipur,

Rajasthan – 302017

Email ID: [email protected]

Very Important: Projects submitted in hard bound copies only will be considered for
evaluation by the university. Any project reports submitted in soft copy format will
not be considered.

ABOUT PROJECT WORK:

1.1 WHAT IS A PROJECT WORK?

With an intensive study on a topic, students would explore the subject in detail,
gather information and explain the same, seek challenges if any after investigation,
the methods used to solve the problem, the results of the investigation and the
conclusions inferred and a set of recommendations that can be implemented. The
project can be descriptive with existing systems/ prevailing conditions of the topic
under Research. In exploratory study we explore the area of study, by introducing
new augments to the existing system and draw inferences and projections.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

The general objectives of Project is to help the learner to:

1. develop research skills

2. solve research problems through scientific method of investigation

3. develop writing, presentation, communication and analytical skills

4. develop ability to apply multi disciplinary concepts, tools and techniques

Within this framework, Project Work at the M.A. level has the following specific
objectives to enable you to:

1. identify and formulate research problems

2. write a good research proposal

3. identify and use appropriate research design

4. conduct scientific investigation in a systematic way

5. collect and analyse the data

6. learn to use appropriate statistical methods

WHO CAN BE THE GUIDE?

1. You will require a Guide for carrying out the Project. The eligibility criteria for
Guide is as follows: a) M.Phil/Ph.D. in Psychology with minimum two years
Undergraduate/Post Graduate teaching/ research experience in psychology (research
experience while pursuing M.Phil & Ph.D. is not considered).

2. Master’s Degree in Psychology with minimum two years full time

teaching/research experience in psychology at Post Graduate level and NET/SLET/SET
in psychology Or

3. Master’s Degree in Psychology with minimum five years full time teaching/research
experience in psychology at Undergraduate level and NET/SLET/SET in Psychology.

ROLE OF THE GUIDE:

1. To provide guidance regarding selection of a research topic.

2. To encourage the learner to study books /newspapers/magazines; discuss with

experts in the area to find out some topic of his/her interest.

3. To provide the information about the settings where the empirical data for the
project can be collected.

4. To provide information about the related literature.

5. To motivate the learner from time to time and to provide required help and
guidance.

6. Encourage the learner to work sincerely, honestly and originally and not to copy or
reproduce the original text.

7. To guide the learner to follow ethical guidelines while conducting research work
and writing the project dissertation.

8. Give reference letter which would help her/him to collect data for research study in
different agencies, hospitals, schools or organisation pertaining to her/his area. The
letter may also be given by the concerned study centre/ regional centre.

FORMAT OF THE PROJECT REPORT:

Title page: The first page of the dissertation should indicate the title, name of the
learner, enrolment number, regional centre, year, and name of the guide.

Certificates of Originality and Completion: The format for the certificate

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

Abstract: A short summary of research work.

Introduction: This section should introduce the topic selected by the learner. It can
also give a brief description of the variables taken.

Review of the literature: Review of literature is a collective body of work done by

earlier researchers and published in the form of books, journals, articles. It helps in
generating ideas and developing significant questions for the research work. Various
research studies related to the topic are described and discussed in a systematic
manner. This will finally help in highlighting rationale/significance of the study.

The review of related studies will primarily focus on author, year, objectives, sample,
tools used and findings. This should not be copied verbatin from the source. The
review of literature should be written in a flow and organised manner, not in bullet
points. Ensure that you also include recent studies (within last ten years).

Rationale of the study: The rationale for carrying out the particular project is
explained here. You will have to justify here why do you want to do this study taking
these particular variables.
Methodology: Methodology includes Research problem, Objectives, Hypothesis/es,
Operational definition, Sample, Research design, Tests/Tools for data collection and
Data analysis techniques.

1. Operational definition refers to the way you have defined the variables in you
research.

2. Sample represents the population. The size and nature of the sample will depend
on the topic selected. While providing details about nature and size of the sample,
also mention the sampling technique used. Whether randomization is used or
purposive sampling technique is employed will depend on the topic and nature of
the sample in your research.

3. Research Design needs to be decided and specified here. It should be appropriate

as per the objectives of the study

4. Tests/tools are to be selected based on the objectives of the research. The tools of
data collection should include details about the test like name of the author(s),
number of items, dimensions or domains, reliability, validity and norms. In case
interview schedule is used, details about the questions included should be provided.
If the study is intervention based, details about intervention to be carried out, like
duration, number of sessions involved, nature and content of intervention need to be
specified.

5. Data analysis techniques are then used to analyse the data obtained with the help
of the tests/tools. Appropriate data analysis techniques need to be used. Specific
tools for data analysis should be mentioned.

Results and Discussion: The findings of the research after data analysis are reported
in tabular and graphical form. This is then discussed in the light of existing research
studies. Then implications of findings are also discussed.

Conclusion: Under this heading, the learner has to conclude the findings of research.

Implications: Implications of the findings need to be pointed out in this section.

Delimitations and Limitations: Delimitations refers to the scope within which the
researcher has conducted the study. Limitations refer to the factors that could not be
controlled by the researcher in the study

References (APA style): References have to be written in APA format. These should be
alphabetically listed. Please refer to the APA website.

CHAPTERISATION OF THE FINAL PROJECT REPORT/DISSERTATION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

Title Page

Certificates of originality and completion

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 : Introduction

Chapter 2 : Review of Literature

Chapter 3 : Rationale of the study

Chapter 4 : Methodology

Chapter 5 : Results and Discussion

Chapter 6 : Conclusion and Implications

Chapter 7 : Delimitations, Limitations and Future Suggestions References

APPENDICES:

REJECTION OF PROJECT:

1. In case of a student's project being not approved, he/she is not eligible to get final
certificate. The student then must rewrite the project based on the remarks of the
evaluator.

2. The project can be disapproved based on it not being an original study i.e. if it is
copied or rewritten from an earlier project, incorrect data, insufficient discussion &
analysis, typographical errors, improper presentation of the project matter, mismatch
between the problem studied at hand and the methodology i.e. design, insufficient
subject matter etc.

3. In case of a student's project being not approved, he/she is not eligible to get final
certificate. The student then must rewrite the project based on the remarks of the
evaluator.

4. The project can be disapproved based on it not being an original study i.e. if it is
copied or rewritten from an earlier project, incorrect data, insufficient discussion &
analysis, typographical errors, improper presentation of the project matter, mismatch
between the problem studied at hand and the methodology i.e. design, insufficient
subject matter etc.
EVALUATION OF PROJECT:

The submitted project report will be sent for evaluation.The project report will be
evaluated on the following criteria.

CERTIFICATE FROM GUIDE (Format)

This is to certify that this project entitled “ ”submitted in partial fulfilment of the
degree of MASTER IN PSYCHOLOGY (MA) to Suresh GyanVihar University, Jaipur,
done by Mr./Ms. , Roll No. is an authentic work carried out by him/her under
my guidance. The matter embodied in this project work has not been submitted
earlier for a ward of any degree or diploma to the best of my knowledge and belief.