Two Week Capacity Building Programme for Faculty on Research Methodology & Academic Writing in Social Sciences

Organizer: Department of Financial Administration (School of Management), Central University of Punjab, Bathinda- ICSSR Sponsored

About the Programme

  • When: 24.04.2023-06.05.2023
  • Free Registration

In order to meet the challenges emerging from advancement in technology & changing socioeconomic scenario, Higher Education in India needs to adopt a dynamic approach by consistent training and development of its work force. National Education Policy, 2020
prescribes a detailed roadmap to make it possible. Planned efforts are needed to strengthen the research quality in higher education at national level. The capacity-building programme intends to empower the young faculty in variety of tools and techniques of social science
research problems. It will enable the learners to apply these methods in emerging economic and social issues. The programme will provide deep insights on variety of qualitative and quantitative methods and equip the learners with fruitful training for improved research
outcomes. The participants will develop thorough understanding in all steps of research process i.e. research problem formulation, designing, data collection, data anlysis and report drafting. Hands on training sessions will be conducted using SPSS, AMOS, MS Excel, R and other
latest softwares.

Programme Objective

  • To enable them in identifying and understanding the techniques required for social science research.
  • To address the challenges faced by the researchers in mixed methods of research.
  • To train students in publishing quality research papers in Scopus indexed and High Impact Factor Journals.
  • To develop skills for using advanced software packages for analyzing data using alternative software.

Programme Content

  • Research Types, Process, Problem, Formulation & Application on Social Science
  • Research Designs, Exploratory Research & Descriptive Research, and Causal Research
  • Validity and Scaling, Data Collection Methods, Hypothesis Testing
  • Multivariate Data Analysis, Regression, Factor Analysis, and Discriminant Analysis

Academic Writing: Types Challenges and Major Considerations
Research Proposal Writing, Expectations of Funding Agencies and Funding opportunities in social science research & Common Mistakes in Application
Writing Papers for Books & Journals (Scopus & UGC- CARE Listed Journals)
Research Ethics, Plagiarism, Scientific Conduct, Publication Ethics
Use of Data and research tools in Social Science Research (Hands-on Training)
Case Clinic: Academic Proposal Writing, Funded Proposal Writing, Scale Construction and Software based Analysis Using Data Sets

Data Analysis Exercises: Factor Analysis, Regression and Discriminant Analysis

Who Can Apply

Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Faculty in the field of Social Sciences in a UGC-recognized Indian University /Deemed University/College/Institute of National Importance and ICSSR Research
Institutes or engaged in or planning to engage in economic and social science research will be eligible to apply.

How to Register?

There is no registration fee. Interested candidates can apply through the Google Form to the Course Director with duly filled registration form on or before 15.04.2023. The registration form/Forwarding letter is enclosed with this notification. The registration form and brochure can also be downloaded from the University website.

Register Here

Keynote/ Eminent Speakers

Eminent personalities with rich experience and standing in their respective domain from IIT, IIM, NIT, Central University and other reputed Institutions are resource persons in this programme.

Note:

  • CBP will be in face to face mode (Offline Mode). Attendance of all sessions is mandatory.
  • Certificate will be provided to only those participants who will attend all sessions without fail.
  • The travelling fare and accommodation will be provided as per prevailing University rules.
  • Pre and post-test of the participants will be conducted. On the basis of the scores of the participants in both the test, the impact of CBP will be determined. The participants will be asked to prepare a research proposal.
  • The decision of the competent authority is final on any matter.

Important Dates

Last Date of Registration 15.04.2023
Intimation to selected candidates through registered
email 20.04.2023
Capacity Building Programme 24.04.2023 –
06.05.2023

Patron
Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari
Vice Chancellor

Course Director

Dr. Anand Thakur, Assoc. Prof., HoD & Dean , School of Management
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Course Co-Director

Dr. Bawa Singh, Assoc. Prof., HoD & Dean
School of International Studies
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Organizing Secretary I

Dr. Eronimus A
Assistant Professor
Department of Financial Administration
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Organizing Secretary II

Dr. Hareesh Kumar T
Assistant Professor
Department of Financial Administration
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Organizing Committee Member

Dr. Dhanraj Sharma
Assistant Professor
Department of Financial Administration
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Dr. Ruchita Verma
Assistant Professor
Department of Financial Administration
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Contact

Dr. Hareesh Kumar T
Assistant Professor
Department of Financial Administration
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
Mobile : 7087816493
Email
cbpicssr2023somcupb@gmail.com

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