Workshop on Research Methodology for Visually Impaired M. Phil./Ph.D./PDF Scholars

Ten Day Workshop on Research Methodology for Visually Impaired M. Phil./Ph.D./PDF Scholars

Conference Date: 9th Jan 2019 – 19th Jan 2019.
Venue : Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Meharuli Road, New Delhi, , Delhi, India


ICSSR Sponsored Ten Day Workshop on Research Methodology for Visually Impaired M. Phil./Ph.D./PDF
Scholars

Important Date

Last date to apply: 26th November, 2018
Notification of acceptance: 7th December, 2018
Workshop Dates: 09th January 2019 to 19th January 2019

The Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Nell’ Delhi has been endeavouring to provide information services to its academic community at its best. To serve the Visually Impaired (VI) students and support them in the academic programs, the Central Library has created and maintained infrastructure keeping their requirement in planning and implementation.

JNU is working to achieve its objective of creating a barrier free campus for persons with disabilities. The library has specifically a separate unit for VI students named Hellen Keller Unit. At present in the library, the Helen Keller Unit has 20 computers, 20 scanners, 2 Braille Printers, and other equipment for people with visual disabilities. Software such as JAWS, Kurzweil and other assistive technologies (software) support the reading, writing and learning for visually challenged researchers/ students by converting print or electronic text to speech. At present, these facilities are availed of by around 70 visually impaired researchers/students (B.A., M.A., M.Phil. & Ph.D.) of various disciplines enrolled ill the University. The Helen Keller Unit of Central Library, JUN has also extended its services to all Schools and Centres of the University.

To induce more confidence for the research work, knowing research methodologies and techniques in the visually impaired M. Phil./Ph.D./PDF Scholars, the workshop has goal to provide education related with research.

Objectives:

1. To enable the participants, define research problem, developing an approach to research problem and selection of suitable research design.
2. To impart capabilities for formulation and testing of hypothesis based on the nature of research.
3. To comprehend appropriateness of statistical software packages for analysing research data.
4. To enable the participants to understand report writing and writing research proposals.
5. To make aware the participants about latest trends in social science research discipline

Workshop Course contents:

The following concepts and topics will be covered in the workshop.

• Introduction to research methodology, basics of research and its types
• Research Methodology, Research Design
• Qualitative- Quantitative research techniques and basics of empirical research
• Sampling techniques, data collection tools, hypotheses formulation
• Descriptive statistics, introduction to SPSS
• Plagiarism, Research ethics and general principals
• Reference Management Software, Features and functionalities
• Demonstration of Plagiarism Software
• Hands-On Practice on Plagiarism software and Reference Management Software

Who can participate

Registered M. Phil./Ph.D./PDF Scholars (Visually Impaired) of any recognized Indian University research institute in any branch of Social Sciences would be invited for this this training workshop

How to apply?

• Candidates desiring to attend the Research Methodology Workshop have to fill the requisite Application Form attached below and submit to the Course Director through Email (Soft Copy) or by post or by hand. A copy of Recent Bio-Data also has to be submitted along with the application form, so as to reach us latest by November 26th, 2018.
• The applications should be forwarded by the Head/Dean/Research Supervisor of the University of the Concerned Applicant.
• Applicants have to submit a note highlighting the present status of their research work dilly recommended by the Supervisor.
• It may be noted that as per ICSSR Guidelines, preference would be given to scholars from the University

Note:

Registration fee: No registration fee

Travel: Outstation participants are eligible for sleeper class train or actual bus fare subject to a maximum of Rs.1000- per participant, which may be increased as per availability of funds. Reimbursement shall be made only on submission of original Train tickets or original bus tickets. No local
conveyance would be reimbursed.

Board and Lodging: Only outstation participants would be provided modest facilities for stay and food on their request. Local participants would be provided lunch and tea/snacks during the programme break. Accompanying person would have to bear the travel,food and lodging charges all their
own.

For more details contact:

Dr. Manorama Tripathi
Librarian
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Central Library,
Jawaharlal Nehru university, New Delhi-110067
Email: librarian@mail.jnu.ac.in

Dr. Shiva Kanaujia
Course Director
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Central Library,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067
Mob. No. 9811889763
Email-shivasukula25@gmail.com

Mr. K.N. Rao
Co-Course Director
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Central Library,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067
Mob. No. 7838756889: 011-26704546 (Off.)
Email-knrao@mail.jnu.ac.in and
nageswararao.kondamudi@gmail.com

ADDRESS FORSUBMIITING APPLICATION:
Dr. ShivaKanaujia,
Deputy Librarian &Course Director
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, ew Delhi-110067 (India)
Ph. o. 011-26704546, 26704538
Email- shivasuku1a25@gmail.com and knrao@mail.jnu.ac.in

 
Workshop detail brochure : Brochure (2MB, PDF)