B.Ed. (Hearing Impairment) Basic Research and Basic Statistic Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the University of Mumbai syllabus for the Bachelor of Education - Special Education (Hearing Impairment), the Choice Based two-year programme in force from the academic year 2016-17. It is the scheme currently examined: the University set all four of its semesters in Winter 2025 and Summer 2026, and has published no revision of it since. The University no longer hosts the document on mu.ac.in, which is why it is mirrored here in full.
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Syllabus for Basic Research and Basic Statistic
Printed in the syllabus as “BASIC RESEARCH AND STATISTICS (PROJECT)”.
Module 1: Introduction to Research (Basic theory with lot of examples)
- 1.1 Scientific method
- 1.2 Research: concept and definition
- 1.3 Application of scientific method in research
- 1.4 Purpose of research
- 1.5 Research in education and special education
Module 2: Types and Process of Research
- 2.1 Types, methods and process of research (To be taught by the faculty)
- 2.2 Student to select a topic for research. The topic needs to be relevant in special education and could be from the following areas. • inclusive education of children with disability • rehabilitation and other services • parental involvement and training • early intervention services / special schools • needs and issues of children and families with disability • attitudes and perceptions about disability
- Task 1 Each student will submit a brief research proposal on selected topic. (Colleges make the template available for the students)
Module 3: Tools of Research
- 3.1 Introduction to types of research tools (To be taught by the faculty)
- Task 2 Student to develop a tool relevant for the selected topic of research (under supervision of faculty member)
Module 4: Measurement Scale and Organization of Data
- 4.1 Introduction to various scales and methods for organization of data ((To be taught by the faculty)
- Task 3 Student will select and review any 2 published articles / unpublished dissertations in terms of data organization. Brief reflections to be submitted.
Module 5: Descriptive Statistic
- 5.1 Introduction to measures of central tendency
- Task 4 Student will apply the measures to the organized data (3-4 Data samples to be provided by the college)
Essential reading
- Best, J. W. and Kahn, J. V. (1996) Research in Education Prentice-Hall of India New Delhi
- Dooley, D. (1997) Social Research Methods. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.
- Grewal, P. S. (1990) Methods of Statistical Analysis. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers
- Guptha, S. (2003) Research Methodology and Statistical Techniques. New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publishing.
- Kauffman James M. & Hallahan Daniel P. (Ed) (2011) Handbook of Special Education. Routledge NY
- Koul, Lokesh. (1996). Methodology of Educational Research. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House
- Potti, L. R. (2004) Research Methodology. Thiruvananathapuram: Yamuna Publications
- Cohen, J. (1988) Statistical Power Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences. New York: Academic Press
- Greene, Sheila & Hogan, Diane. (2005). Researching children's experience. Sage Publication: London
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Ed. Spl. Ed. (Hearing Impairment), in force from the academic year 2016-17. Wording, module numbering and the reading list are as printed in that syllabus. The PDF above is the syllabus's own page, unaltered.
The complete syllabus
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