Ten-day workshop on research methodology for Ph.D students in social science got underway Monday at Nagaland University, Kohima campus, Meriema.
According to DIPR reports, the inaugural function was graced by pro-vice chancellor, Prof. Pardeshi Lal as chief guest and former pro vice chancellor, Prof. A. Lanu Ao as guest of honour.
Primary objective of the workshop was to define research problem and formulating research design, designing data collection instruments, hypothesis framing and testing, hands on training with suitable software packages and research report writing and presentation.
The course was sanctioned under Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) with special component plan for ST category and preference given to the applicants from ST category in the state and its neighbouring states.
Prof. Pardeshi while stressing on the basic issues of research, said the problems lie in finding the area of interest, need for review of literature and the need for assumptions. He said research was formal, systematic and intensified approach of a subject matter in a scientific manner.
“Research is important for development but it also gives side products which can be harmful like nuclear energy”, he said.
Course director, department of commerce, NU, Dr. Ratan Kaurinta said the workshop is being organised with the aim to facilitate the research scholars, where they can share the knowledge through interactive sessions and discussions with eminent experts.
He expressed the hope that during the workshop the skills of the scholars would be improved and give them hands-on training via plethora of learning modules.
The workshop was organized by department of commerce NU, Meriema campus and sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).