Time – 3 hours Max. Marks = 100
External marks: 80
Internal marks: 20
Note: The paper setter is required to set ten questions from five units, two questions from each
unit. Candidate is required to attempt five questions in all selecting one question from each unit.
All questions carry equal marks.
UNIT: I
Historical Research: Meaning, values, scope, characteristics, steps, primary and secondary sources.
Internal and external criticism, pitfalls and reports. Normative/Survey Research and case study:
Meaning, Kinds, scope, steps and criteria of good survey. Case Study: Meaning, steps,
Precautions and recommendation.
UNIT: II
Genetics Research: Meaning. Need, importance, steps in conducting Genetics research.
General Principles and scope of genetic research in Physical Education.
UNIT-III
Experimental Research, meaning uses characteristics,
General principle, steps and experimental design (single, parallel, repeated and
rotational)
UNIT: IV
Philosophical Research: Meaning, Tools and steps for critical thinking.
Research Proposal (Synopsis): Meaning and Significance .Steps of preparation of
research proposal.
UNIT: V
Research Report: Format: Preliminary Section Main Body (Introduction, statement, significance,
hypothesis and technical terms) Review of related literature.
Design of the study, Presentation of data, Interpretation of data, discussion, conclusion, summary,
bibliography and appendices.
Reference
1. Best J.W.Research in Education, Prentice Hall Inc. : Delhi-1982
2. Clarke, H.David., Research Processes in Physical Education , Recreation & Health Prentice
Hall Inc.1985.
3. Thomas Jerry R. and Nelson Jack K., Research Methods, Physical Activity. Human Kinetics
Champaign, 1996.
4. Weimer, Jon, Research Techniques in Human Engineering. Prentice Hall: New Jersy.1994.
5. C.V.Good : Methods of Research , Appleton Century Crofts Inc., New York,1954.
6. W.R.Mouly : Educational Research Introduction, David Making CO. Inc. Yew York, 1975.
7. J.W.Best : Research in Education, Prentice Hall, 1980.
