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1. IMPORTANCE 2. OBJECTIVES 4.

COURSE CURRICULUM
Socio-economic research and evaluation studies The general objective of the training course is to (a) Introduction: Concepts of research in rural
in the field of rural development are of crucial equip the participants with the required knowledge development; approaches to and types of social
importance for planning effective socio-economic and skill, so that they can identify various socio- research.
development programmes for the rural areas. The (b) Formulation of Research Design: Background,
economic problems of people, formulate research
standard and quality of research report and the objectives,, hypothesis, scope, literature review,
proposal, collect required data, process and analyse
usefulness of its findings strictly depend on the references, methods, budget and time schedule.
data through SPSS and prepare a standard research (c) Questionnaire: Preparation of questionnaire and
appropriateness of the methodology used.
report. The specific objectives of the course are to: checklists, pre-testing and finalization of
Recognizing the training need for potential
researchers and upgrading the skills of the questionnaire.
a) provide an understanding of the research (d) Sampling: Sampling concepts; simple random,
practitioners, BARD has designed a training course
problems, scope, methods and formulation of stratified, systematic and cluster sampling;
on Research Methodology for Social Science
research proposal; determination of sample size.
Researchers involved in Rural Development. This is
b) acquaint participants with different methods (e) Data Collection and Editing: Primary and
a comprehensive training course on research secondary sources of data; interview procedure
methodology for rural development incorporating all of data collection, data processing, statistical
including observation and anthropological
essential aspects of methodological procedure. tools and their analysis, and SPSS computer
method, data editing.
Formulation of research proposal and design, software; and (f) Data Processing: Coding, tabulation, one and two
preparation of questionnaire and pre-testing, c) enable participants to acquire skill in way classification and graphical representation.
sampling techniques, data collection, data processing presenting and interpreting the analysed data and (g) Statistical Methods: Statistical terms and
and statistical analysis through SPSS computer writing standard research report. symbols, population, sample, normal distribution,
software, interpretation of data, citation of references measures of central tendency, measures of
and developing bibliography, organising the contents 3. PARTICIPANTS dispersion; Test of hypothesis: Z- test, F- test, t-
and writing research report, all are blended in one test, Chi- square test and confidence interval.
The expected participants of this course are (h) Data Analysis: Simple and multiple correlation and
course to make it intensive as well as comprehensive.
junior and mid-level researchers involved in social regression, partial and rank correlation. Gini-
This type of practical training in research
and evaluation studies in the field of rural coefficient, Analysis of Variance and testing procedure.
methodology is not usually available in any
development. Various national research and training (i) SPSS: Introduction to SPSS, preparation of data
university or any other research and training institute
institutes, universities, Government and Non- files, data entry, data cleaning, preparation of
in Bangladesh. This training is expected to equip the
Government Organisations may nominate relevant output tables and statistical analysis of data.
participants with methodological skills and (j) Report Writing and Presentation: Interpretation
techniques in rural development related research officials for undertaking this course. Twenty to thirty
of data and generalization, organising the
through practical exercises and improve the quality of participants can be accommodated in each course.
contents, report writing and PowerPoint
their research output. presentation of the report
5. TRAINING METHODS field of rural development will be the trainers.
RESEARC H M ETHO DO LO G Y
Besides, experienced subject matter specialists of
(a) Theoretical Concepts: Class room lectures with
other institutions will be invited as guest speakers. FOR
visual aids supplemented by lecture scripts and
followed by discussions and library work.
SO CIA L SCIENCE RESEARCH ERS
9. ACCOMMODATION
(b) Guided Exercise: Problem solving class room
exercise and case studies guided by the Faculty BARD will provide hostel accommodation for
Members. the participants in the campus at a subsidized rate.
(c) Home Work: Each lecture topic will be followed
by home work to be submitted on the next day. 10. AWARD
(d) Practical: Each participant will have to formulate
On successful completion of the course, the
a research proposal, prepare questionnaire, A Training Course for Researchers and
participants will be provided with a certificate of
collect data from the villages, analyse data Professionals Involved in Rural
attendance.
through SPSS computer software, write research Development
report and present through PowerPoint under the
11. ADDRESS FOR CONTACT
supervision of Faculty Members.
Director (Training)
There will be a pre and post test for evaluating the
BARD, Kotbari, Comilla
performance.
Phone : 081-76424-8
Fax : 081-68406 (May 31- June 18, 2009)
6. DURATION: Three weeks.
E-mail : bardcomillabd@hotmail.com

7. COURSE FEE AND OTHER COST


bardbd@yahoo.com Duration: Three Weeks
Web : www.bard.gov.bd
A course fee of Tk. 8,000.00 (Eight thousand
only) including food and hostel accommodation for
three weeks will be charged for each participant. The
participants of the sponsoring organisations will have
to bear traveling expenses.

8. ACADEMIC STAFF
Senior members of the BARD Faculty having
experiences in social and evaluation studies in the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development
Kotbari, Comilla

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