Annexure ‘CD – 01’

UTT
FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Problem Identification & Research Proposal Writing Credit Units:3 L T P/S SW/ PSDA TOTAL
FW CREDIT
UNITS
Course Level:UG Course Code: 1 0 0 2 2 2

Course Objectives:
After completing this practicum, the student will have a comprehensive understanding about carrying out research project, how to frame research objectives and questions,
plan, decide and execute appropriate methods of research, and intended data analysis.

Pre-requisites:

Course Contents/Syllabus: Weightage (%)

Module I 40
Descriptors/Topics
 Visit to any community of the surrounding and identification of problems, issues, good practices, skills, community
services etc. For example- Health Services, Women Self Help Groups, NGOs, Banks, Organizations, Industries, Villages,
Panchayat etc. (10-12 students group can be formed).
Module II 60

Descriptors/Topics
 Based on the field visit observations and experiences, each student will write a research proposal in this semester. The
research proposal is an important process in providing a clear statement of the problem, a review of literature, how the
literature relates to the proposed study, formal research questions and hypotheses, a full methods section, and the data
analysis you intend to conduct. The student will work in groups in completing the project, but will write the proposal and
final paper individually. Each student will be evaluated on diligence in writing the research 25 (50 hrs.) proposal as per
APA guidelines.
Course Learning Outcomes:

 Students will have a comprehensive understanding about carrying out research project
 Students will be able to frame research objectives and questions
 Students will be able to plan research project
 Students will be able to decide and execute appropriate methods of research
 Students will be able to select suitable methods of intended data analysis
 Students will develop presentation skills needed for research project

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Through lecture, presentation, projects, group discussions, students will be provided an in-depth experience in skill
development for problem identification & research proposal writing.
List of Professional Skill Development Activities (PSDA):

i. Review of literature
ii. Report writing skills

Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable:

List of Experiments:

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Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%)
100 0

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination
(40%) (60%)
Components (Drop down) Presentation Project (Writing Group Discussion Attendance
research report) (based on field
observation)
Linkage of PSDA with PSDA1,2 PSDA 1,2 PSDA 1
Internal Assessment
Component, if any
Weightage (%) 10 15 10 5% 60%

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

 Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination
(____ %) (____ %)

Components (Drop down

Weightage (%)

Mapping Continuous Evaluation components/PSDA with CLOs

Bloom’s Level > Rememberin Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Creating

g
Course Learning CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO 6
Outcomes

Assessment type/PSDA
Presentation  √ 
Project (Writing research  √  √
report)
Group Discussion (based  √ √ √ √
on field observation)
Review of literature  √ √ √
Report writing skills  √ √
 Mapping Graduate Attributes with CLOs

Course CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO 6

Learning
Outcomes

Graduate
Attributes
1 Creation and  √  √
Interpretation of
knowledge
2 Independent  √  √
and Active
Learning

3 Inquiry and  √ √ √ √
Research Skills

4 Information and  √ √
Digital Literacy

5 Critical Thinking √ √ √ √
Skills in Social
Sciences

6 Interpersonal  √ √
Communication
Skills

7 Problem Solving √ √
and Critical
Thinking Skills

8 Analytical  √ √
Thinking &
Decision-Making
Ability

9 Team building √ √ √
and leadership
skills

10 Cultural  √
Diversity and
Intercultural
 Dialogue

11 Intellectual √ √ √ √
Integrity and
Ethics

12 Empathy and
Compassion

13 Social √ √ √
Entrepreneur
and
Employability

14 Foundation for √ √ √
learning and
working

15 Environment  √ √ √
and
Sustainability

Text:
 Denicolo, P., & Becker, L. (2012). Developing research proposals. Sage.
 Kothari, C. R. (2004). Research methodology: Methods and techniques. New Age International.
 Patten, M. (2016). Proposing empirical research: A guide to the fundamentals. Routledge.

References:
American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (2020) (p. 428). American Psychological Association.

Additional Reading:

Any other Study Material:

 Suggestive digital platforms web links- http://heecontent.upsdc.gov.in/Home.aspx

http://www.apa.org