Lecture On

Module For Dissertation

By:-

Dr. Neerja Singh Department of Social Work

Uttarakhand Open University,HaldwaniNainital

Module for Dissertation

Research Report ContentStudents are requested to follow following sequence with writing Research Report & They should write report in past tens.

• Declaration

• Certificate (Supervisor)

• Acknowledgement

• Contents

• List of Tables

• List of Diagrams

Performa for Submission of MSW Project Proposal for Approval from Academic Councellor at Study Center

Enrollment No:………………………………………

Title of the Project:…………………………………

Date of Submission:…………………………………

Name of the Study Center :………………………….

Name of the Regional Center………………………

Name of the Guide :…………………………………

Signature………….

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Name & Address of the Guide:…………………….

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Phone No.& Mail Id:………………………………….

Name & Address of the Student……………………

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Phone No.& Mail Id :………………………………..

Approved /not approved (with remarks)……………………………………………………………………Date and Place:………………………………………

DECLARATION (MSW-IV)

I Hereby declare that the Research Dissertation Work title______________________________________ which is submitted herewith tothe Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani,Nanital for the partialfulfillment of degree of Master of Social Work, in the faculty of SocialScience (Social Work), is my own original work and is not substantially thesame, which has not been submitted to this or any other University foraward of any degree.

Name of placeDate: Name of the Researcher

(Note: Font- Times New Roman, Font size 12, Line spacing 1, left margin 2”,right margin 1”, upper & bottom margin 2”.)

Chapter I : Theoretical Background & Review of Literature

Content on Introduction

Problem of the study

Conceptual aspect

Historical background

Contemporary aspects

Information about variable

Characteristics of the area of the studies

Review of literature

Chapter II : Research Methodology

1) Introduction of the problem,

2) Rationale3) Objectives4) Hypothesis5) Conceptualization6) Research Design7) Area of the Study8) Universe9) Sample Size10) Sampling Design11) Tools & Methods of data collection12) Data processing (Editing, coding, master chart, tables13) Analysis & Interpretation of data14) Chapterisation plan15) Limitation16) Time scheduled

Chapter III : Objective wise

Chapter IV : Objective wise

Chapter V : Objective wise

• Every chapter should have introductory paragraph.

• Every Table should have introduction of variable which will focus on purpose of the question to the study.

• Interpretation of the table should be focused on the available data and researcher views should be expressed.

• At the end of the chapter researcher should write the overall interpretation of the objectives and hypothesis.

Chapter VI : Conclusion-

1. Major Findings2. Conclusion according to the objectives3. Review of hypothesis4. Social Work intervention5. Contribution to social work profession6. Suggestion/recommendation (specific)

Appendix

1) Bibliography 2) Interview Schedule/questionnaire 3) Glossary of Terms4) Abbreviation (if any)

SYNOPSIS(Students Shall write synopsis in future tense)

Introduction of the problem & review of literature Rationale Objectives Hypothesis Conceptualization Research Design Area of the Study Universe Sample size Sampling design (type/method/tools) Tools & Methods of data collection Data processing (Editing, coding, master chart, tables) Interpretations & Analysis of data Chapterisation plan Limitation Time schedule

Note: Students shall submit synopsis along with the bibliography/Webliography

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Students shall write research studies, research articles in this content

Students shall follow following format while writing the review ofliterature.

Para 1Overall researches conducted in the same topic or relevant topic.

Para 2Onwards- Review of studies –Students shall write one study review in one paragraph

Format:-Authors Name (year: page no.__) has examined/evaluated/analyzed/stated/observed/ discussed/found etc. in his studytitle………………………………, you may give area of the study, sample size orobjectives of the study after that major findings/conclusion should write.

Last Para-Student should write in the last para, how his/her study is unique andcover different aspects of the issue.

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

One example of literature review:-If researcher is working on Retired people to know their Social life and securityafter retirement. Review will be followed:

Kumar A. & Chandrasekhar, (2013) in their study “A Sociological study onRetired Government employs in Karnataka” focused to familial responsibility ,life style, health problems and their life satisfaction after the retirement. Authorhas used both qualitative and quantitative research method with total of 528respondents to know the responsibilities and status of retired person withintheir family and family member’s attitude towards the non-active retired person.

Major findings of this study author shows that majority of the retiredrespondent often expends their saving money for children education, theirmarriage instead of their personal need after retirement. Due to the non-activelife of retired person, they face many health problems like muscles and jointpains, dental problem, heart related disease while most of the old age peoplehave multi diseases such as visual+ hearing impairment, weak eye sight, asthmaas well as digestive problems like indigestions and dyspepsia. Nuclear family canbe a major reason for neglect and careless behavior of sandwich generationtowards old age people due to their un-adjustable condition with their children.

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

1) Analysis must be based on tool of data collection2) Analysis must be logical3) There are three types of analysis

I) Logical Analysisa) Method of agreementb) Method of Disagreementc) Method of Differenced) Method of Associated Variancee) Method of residue

II) Statistical AnalysisAnalyzing the data mainly on the basis of types of tables

III) Graphical AnalysisAnalyzing the data in the form of graphs and charts

4) Every table must have a title. Title must be explained and its objectives must be given.

5) In a bi-variable table the independent and dependent variable must be mentioned.

Cont………………..

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

• In the first paragraph itself the objective of the table must be given.

• In the second paragraph the statistical analysis of the independent variablemust be given in terms of percentages. If the percentages are too low illogical,certain data must be clubbed together. In the same paragraph statisticalanalysis of dependent variable must be given, here also clubbing orclassification of data can be done for a meaningful understanding of thetable.

• In the third paragraph the relationship between independent and dependentvariable must be analyzed with the help of statistical tests. Dependents ofdependent variable on independent variable must be proved.

• In the fourth paragraph an interpretation of the data must be given it meanswhy the interpretation of the data reflects in such a way. The interpretation ofthe researcher must be the best, the most logical and the most scientific one.

• In the last paragraph a comparison of various findings of previous researchersare given in certain occasions. Policy resolutions of govt., international bodiesare incorporated in these paragraphs to show the agreement or disagreement.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1) The following pattern should be followed for writing References ofBooks. (source: The Indian journal of Social Work)

Agrawal, S.L. (1978), Labour Relation Law in India, New York: TheMacmillan Company, page no….Note: If the book is edited, you have to mentioned after the book name

2) The following pattern should be followed for writing References ofresearch journals.

Ray C.N. (2008), The Traditional Neighborhood in a Walled City: Pols inAhmadabad”, Sociological Bulletin, journal of the Indian SociologicalSociety, vol. 57, Number 3, page no._______, September-December, IndianSociological Society, New Delhi.

3) The following pattern should be followed for writing references ofGovernment Publications.

(2010): labour Workforce Statics, Page. No_________, Government ofIndia/Maharastra

BIBLIOGRAPHY

4) The following pattern should be followed for writing references ofNewspaper/Articles-

Gadgil M.A. (2012), “Title of the article”, Name of the paper, publishing date& day, page no., publishing place.

5) The following pattern should be followed for writing references ofseminar proceedings-

Mazumdar M.A. (2013), “Title of the article”, proceeding of the seminar/workshop entitled (Name of Seminar) organized in _______ from _____ by,(Name of Organization) publishing date, page no., place.

6) The following pattern should be followed for writing References of Ph.D. thesis/ major and minor research-

Garote H.M. (2013), “Title of the study”, thesis submitted for award of Ph.D.degree/ major and minor research project, name of the institute/ agency,page No.__.

7) Webliography

Labini, M.S. and : Title of the article_____________Zinovyena, N. Available online at name of website, file/paper/url2008 Pdf file, book, (accessed on date_____)