Starting Date of Online Registration: 25.10.2021Last Date of Online Registartion: 15.11.2021

IMPORTANT DATES

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GOOGLE REGISTRATION LINK

https://forms.gle/CpxtSt2JkH68ChHQ8

GEOGRAPHY SECTIONMAHILA MAHA VIDYALAYA

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY VARANASI, INDIA

To be paid through online payment methods only

FEE PAYMENT DETAILS

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Bank Account Details Account Name: Workshop on RM Social Sciences

Bank Account No: 40521811260Branch : SBI, IMS, BHU, Varanasi

IFSC: SBIN0010178

ONE WEEK WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

ONLINE WORKSHOP FOR RESEARCH SCHOLARS AND TEACHERSNOVEMBER 22-27, 2021

ORGANISED BY

Email: workshopforsocialsciences2021@gmail.com

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ONE WEEK WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

FOR RESEARCH SCHOLARS AND FACULTY MEMBERS (22ND -27TH NOV. 2021)

NEED OF THE WORKSHOP

There are more than 800 Universities in India with large number of departments of social sciences.

While universities are the centers of teaching and research, there are many government research

institutes, autonomous research organizations who are doing social science research as well. India has

the highest volume of research in south Asia, and is significantly ahead of other countries in the region.

But there is wide disparity in research activity and output across the countries, both in terms of

quantity and quality. Outside of South-Asia, the number and quality of social science researchers in

India are lesser than that of Japan and China. We are far behind the developed nations both in Social

Science and Pure sciences research, output and patents.

In the higher education and research in India, there have been growing concerns among the

academicians about the quality of research in social sciences. The research documents lack proper

research methodologies. There is a dearth of knowledge about the processes and crucial steps of

research. Neither the researcher has an understanding of conceptualizing the research problems nor

do they have skill of developing hypotheses or setting objectives. Even students with doctoral degree

are not able to do proper literature review. They are almost indifferent and uninterested in primary

field works and depending more on secondary sources of data. The wide variety of social science

disciplines and the diversity of their nature make the identification and implementations of a research

method both complex and problematic and therefore calls for training and knowledge adaption. The

research quality can be enhanced through the adoption of appropriate research methodology by the

social scientists and researchers. It is particularly important in the light of the facts that social scientists

have lost some of its appeal and attraction as a preferred career in Higher Education and research

studies. It calls for adoption and application of rigorous research methodology in the higher education.

This requires more familiarity with the nuances and philosophical understanding of research and

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application of ICT and related softwares for improvement in the quality of research at the higher level.

The application of quantitative techniques helps to get better research results and supports in analysis

and interpretation. Besides, the uses of effective writing skill assist in better presentation of the

research results. Within this background the proposed workshop aims to inculcate the commitment

and temperament for research among the participants.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP

“To develop skill in the participants and enable them to apply appropriate research

methods in their research work”

OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP

➢ To orient the participants about significance of social science research in the field of

academia.

➢ To familiarize them with philosophical and theoretical dimensions of the social sciences

in general and research in particular.

➢ To apprise the participants with different types of data (offline/online) sources, ways

and reference software in social science research along with means of accessing them.

➢ To deliberate on the aspects of searching research theme, identifying research gap,

formulating research questions and objectives, developing questionnaire.

➢ To familiarize the participants with sampling techniques, survey methods and applying

them in their research.

➢ To develop the skill of data processing and the use of suitable statistical techniques in

their research.

➢ To deliberate on bestowing final shape of research output in the form of research

report/thesis/monograph/citing references/research ethics etc.

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CONTENTS OF THE WORKSHOP

➢ Concept of Research: Its genesis, types, characteristics and ethics

➢ Steps in the Research Process: Statement of problems and research questions,

hypotheses, objectives, literature review and research proposal.

➢ Use of library and archival sources of data for research purpose.

➢ Use of online research database and reference software in research.

➢ Various Tools and Procedures of Data Collection; Sampling Techniques and Survey

Methods.

➢ Data Processing, Representation and Analysis.

➢ Quantitative techniques (Measures of Central tendency, Dispersion, Inequality,

Correlation, Regression etc) and data analysis using SPSS (Statistical Package for the

Social Sciences) package;

➢ Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences: Content Analysis, Focused Group

Discussion, Ethnography and Participatory Research Methods

➢ Writing Report, Research Paper and Monograph and Referencing System.

PARTICIPATION CRITERIA AND DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

Participation in the workshop is open for Faculty Members and Research Scholars from Social Sciences

and Humanities streams. Seats are restricted to 80 and selection will be on first come first serve basis.

Last date for receiving application is 15th Nov. 2021 (5.00 pm). Application is invited though Google

Registration Form only. All the communication regarding workshop should be done on the email id

workshopforsocialciences2021@gmail.com

IMPORTANT DATES

STARTING DATE OF ONLINE REGISTARTION 25.10.2021

LAST DATE OF ONLINE REGISTRATION 15.11.2021

GOOGLE REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/CpxtSt2JkH68ChHQ8

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REGISTRATION FEE

Looking at the menace of Covid-19 the workshop will be in online mode. Daily 4 sessions (two

in forenoon and two in afternoon) will be organized and the focus will be on developing skills

and competencies. Registration fee for the workshop will be Rs. 500 (Rs. Five hundred) only for

Research Scholars and Rs. 800 (Rs. Eight hundred) only for Faculty Members. Payment is to be

made through online payment only. Details of the Bank Account are as follows:

FEE STRUCTURE

Research Scholars Rs. 500 (Five Hundred Rupees)

Faculty Members Rs. 800 (eight Hundred Rupees)

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS

Account Name Workshop on RM Social Sciences

Bank Account No 40521811260

Branch SBI, IMS, BHU, Varanasi

IFSC SBIN0010178

*To be paid by online method only

Note:

• ALL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE ON THE EMAIL ID PROVIDED:

workshopforsocialciences2021@gmail.com

• FOR ANY ISSUES RELATED TO THE WORKSHOP, PLEASE CONTACT (ONLY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY):

DR. ROOHI RAWAT Mobile- 7905238097

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ORGANISING COMMITTEE

CHIEF PATRON HON’BLE VICE CHANCELLOR

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

PATRON

PROF. INU MEHTA

(PRINCIPAL, MMV, BHU VARANASI)

CONVENERS

PROF ARUN K. SINGH

DR. SEEMA TIWARI

ORGANIZING SECRETARIES

DR. ROOHI RAWAT

DR. APALA SAHA

DR. SABINA BANO

TREASURER

DR. SANJAY KUMAR

ORGANISED BY

GEOGRAPHY SECTION MAHILA MAHA VIDYALAYA

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY VARANASI, INDIA

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APPENDIX I (FORMAT FOR NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE)

To whom it may concern

This is to certify that Dr./Mr./Ms………………………. is a Faculty

Member/Research Scholar of the Department…………………

……………………., College/University……………………………………...

The institution/department does not have any objection on his attending the One

Week Workshop on Research Methods in Social Sciences (22nd -27th Nov.

2021) organized by Geography Section of Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras

Hindu University, Varanasi.

Principal/Head of the Department

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