ICSSR Sponsored Two-Week Capacity Building Program for Young Social Science Faculty Capacity Building Program on Research Methodology in Social Science: Catering to 21st-Century Needs

ICSSR Sponsored Two-Week Capacity Building Program for Young Social Science Faculty Capacity Building Program on Research Methodology in Social Science: Catering to 21st-Century Needs conducted by Department of Political Science, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, (C.G.), A Central University with NAAC Accredited A++

Aim and Objectives of CBP

• The programme aims to provide training to young faculty members towards their capacity building in doing social science research. To achieve these goals, the Course will address issues i.e.
  • Philosophical foundations of social science research.
  • Provide an overview of the concepts and theories of research methodology used in scientific research, both quantitative and qualitative.
  • Foster a comprehensive understanding among participants regarding the application of scientific research methodology.
  • Key methodological shifts in research methods.
  • Skills related to interpretation and analysis of gathered information/data.
  • Develop a scientific understanding among participants about different tools and techniques used in research, relating them so their ongoing research.
  • Contemporary trends and techniques in doing social science research.
  • Writing, presenting, and publishing research work.
  • Research tools and techniques for analysing qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Enhance knowledge among participants regarding qualitative data analysis techniques

Major areas to be covered

• Philosophical Underpinnings of Social Research (Ontology-Epistemology Methodology Methods).
• Formulation of Problem in Social Research.
• Research concept, types, steps, and review of related literature.
• Variables, objectives, and hypothesis.
• Population, Sampling, and research tools.
• Quantitative Research Methods (Methods and their Nuances-Social Survey).
• Qualitative Research Methods (Methods and their Nuances Ethnography, Case Study, Content Analysis, Focused Group Discussion).
• Parametric and non-parametric tests in research.
• Use of Statistical Tests in Social Science Research.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation.
• Qualitative data analysis and triangulation

Eligibility Criteria

This course is exclusively for Young faculty of Higher Education Institutions. In – service young faculty preferably Lecturers / Assistant Professors in Social Science disciplines.

Intake

The intake for the course shall be a maximum of 30 (10 from local, 10 from Chhattisgarh state other than local, and 10 from outside the Chhattisgarh state) participants from social science disciplines.

Please Note:

1. Those who have already attended any such program sponsored by ICSSR or any other sponsored organization should not apply.
2. The selection to the course will be made as per ICSSR guidelines.
3. No leave of any kind is permissible during the course period.
4. Personal laptop with your own internet connectivity is compulsory

Registration Fees: There is no registration fee for the selected participants

Accommodation & Travel Allowance

• Accommodation will be provided to the outstation participants only.
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Refreshments for all participants will be served.
• Travel allowance by the shortest distance will be reimbursed to the outstation participants only as per the ICSSR guidelines and subject to the production of original tickets.
• No local conveyance would be reimbursed

How to Apply

Interested candidate can apply for the course by filling and submitting the registration form by attaching a signed and scanned copy of registration form (see last page) along with the following documents via email to icssrcbpggv2024@gmail.com. Hard copy of the original registration form and other documents should be produced on the first day of CBP.

1. Appointment letter
2. Registration form
3. If applicable, Caste certificates (as per the govt. of India)
4. A write up stating the reasons for participation in the course (in 500 words).

Last date of application- 05 July, 2024

For More details visit: http://www.new.ggu.ac.in/

For any query please contact-

Dr. Amit Kumar Gupta (Course Co-Director)

Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science, GGV

Mob. No.-8372801243