Organizing Committee

Chief Patron H.G.Dr.Joseph Mar Dionysius Patron Rt.Rev.Fr.Geevarghese Ramban Chairman Dr.M.G.Roymon Convenor & Organising Secretary Dr. Debjani Mukherjee Joint Convenor Dr.RadhaRani Sahoo

Keynote Address
Dr. Manas.K. Mandal Outstanding Scientist & Director, Defence Institute of Psychological Research, DRDO New Delhi.

National Workshop On
Research Methods & Data Analysis in Socio-Behavioural Research

11th -15th February 2013

Venue: St.Thomas College, Ruabandha,

Resource Persons/Invited Speakers

) 1) Dr. D.P. Singh Professor and Chairperson Centre for Research Methodology Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai.

Bhilai (C.G)

Contact Address
Dr. Debjani Mukherjee Head Dept of Psychology, St.Thomas College, Ruabandha, Bhilai-490006 Email ID: mdebjani@yahoo.com Ph: 0788-2275970(Office), 09827169925(Mobile), 0788-2249134(residence) Dr.RadhaRani Sahoo St.Thomas College, Ruabandha, Bhilai-490006 Ph No -9926588218 Email id: r1.sahoo@yahoo.in

2) Dr G.S.Bajpai ) Dr. Professor, National Law University, New Delhi.

Organized by Department of Psychology

3) Dr. Soumy Awasthi ) Joint Director, Defence Institute of Psychological Research, DRDO New Delhi ) 4) Dr. B.G Singh Head, SOS in Psychology, Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

ST.THOMAS COLLEGE
Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, Ph No. 0788-2275970

Sponsored By: University Grants Commission

About the college

St.Thomas College, was established in the year 1984 and is affiliated to Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. St.Thomas College has emerged as an institution of excellence in the field of higher education. The College is situated in the steel city of Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.

packages enables the social science researchers to analyses the data derived from large group of variables. The Workshop besides conducting the practical sessions, giving inputs of skill and use of computer software, the participants would also be allotted the assignments of preparing a research proposal detailing all necessary facets like formulation of research problems, research design, sampling, hypothesis building, analysis frame etc.

Accommodation
Accommodation on sharing basis will be available. Participants who require accommodation may send request for the same ALONG WITH THE REGISTRATION FORMS AND DEMAND DRAFT ON OR BEFORE 15th Jan 2013, on payment of Rs.500/- per day, on twin sharing basis. Accommodation charges should be included in the demand draft.

Invitation
Faculty members of Psychology departments, management schools, social scientists, research executives, and research scholars working in various streams are invited to join the workshop. Travel allowance (T.A) will be paid to the young teachers and scholars below 45 years. .

About Chhattisgarh & Bhilai Major Thrust Area

Research Methodology- Assessing the need in the area of Behavioural and Social Sciences and developing Research Proposals. Tool construction: Theory and Practice Developing data analysis plan for computerization Introduction of SPSS/ package Demonstration of SPSS in data analysis Exercise on SPSS package by Participants Review and monitoring of exercise on SPSS Presentations of assignments on research proposals prepared by the participants

About the Workshop

The need to impart expertise and skills in sociobehavioural research is now increasingly being experienced. It makes us realize that short term training programmes in the area of research methodology and computer applications in

Welcome to Chhattisgarh- Chhattisgarh situated in the heart of India, a young state but an ancient land, referred to in ancient texts as Dakshin Kosala and is endowed with rich cultural heritage and attractive natural diversity. It is popularly known as Rice bowl of India located in central India. The state is full of ancient monuments, rare but rich wild life, carved temples, caves, palaces, rock paintings etc. Bhilai: Bhilai is home to one of the worlds largest steel plants and surrounded by mines and other factories. This is also the second largest city of the Chhattisgarh state and has a rich and cosmopolitan culture. It is located 22 km west of the capital Raipur on Howrah-Mumbai National Highway-6. The nearest airport is at Raipur which is well connected to all the major citites of India. The nearest railway station is at Durg which is 5km from Bhilai. Climate: The climate in the month of February is very pleasant, Temp. (20-24C).

behavioural research could be highly useful to the fresh researchers and teachers as well as to the senior faculty members who did not have this type of exposure in their initial working phase.

Registration
Delegates are requested to register for the workshop on or before 15th Jan 2013. Registration fees can be paid in form of Demand Draft in favour of The Principal , St.Thomas College, payable at Bhilai. Scientist/Faculty : - Rs. 1400 Research Scholars :- Rs.800

The core objective of the workshop would be to develop skills of the participants in the areas of construction and applications of research methodology and data analysis through use of computer applications. The use of Statistical