Seminar on contemporary issues (Practical - Seminar)

Content for Lab Class:                                                                                                     30 Hours

Systematic Review of Literature-Resources and process

Introduction to Data Analysis using Software

• Data coding and data entry
• Exploring Data with Graphs- Histogram, Box Plots, Bar Charts, Scatter plots, Line Charts

Report Writing- Structure and Layout, Bibliography and References (APA style)

Apart from the 30 hrs. lab sessions, students are required to devote 2 hrs. per week under the supervision of their respective supervisors on regular basis for guidance on preparing a report based on systematic Review of Literature.

GUIDELINES FOR REPORT AND PRESENTATION FOR SEE

I: Guidelines for report preparation

1. Choose a topic of your interest. No two students can have the same topic
2. Review at least 15 research articles/papers related to your topic published in reputed national and international journals, newspapers and books.
3. Report should have the following structure:

• Cover page
• Acknowledgement
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter2: Methodology of Review of Literature

• Source of Literature Collection

• Chapter 3: Description and Classification of Literature

• Analysis by year of publication
• Analysis by research methods
• Analysis by the journal of publication
• Articles by industry studied
• Analysis by country studied
• Citation Analysis

• Chapter 4: Content Analysis

• Review of Literature
• Summary table of Literature Review

• Chapter 5: Findings from Literature Review
• Chapter 6: Conclusion
• Chapter 7: Scope for future research
• References

4. Text should be in Times New Roman, Font size- Heading 14 and body 12, settings should be justified with 1.5 spacing
5. Report should be of about 35-40 pages
6. APA referencing style should be followed
7. Report (Spiral binding, 2 copies) along with a CD (report+PPT) is to be submitted.
8. Each student will be required to make a presentation of her report to a panel of examiners for evaluation.

II: Guidelines for PPT Presentation

PPT should have the following slides:

• Title slide
• Chapter 1: Conceptual Framework
  
  • Introduction to the topic-1 or 2 slides
  • Recent Developments/Issues/Trends-1 or 2 slides
• Chapter2: Review of Literature

• Source of Literature Collection-1 slide
• Content analysis-Best 5 papers -5 slides

• Chapter 3: Analysis of Review Work

• Analysis by year of publication-1 slide
• Analysis by research methods/design -1 slide
• Analysis by the journal of publication-1 slide
• Articles by industry/sector studied-1 slide
• Analysis by country studied-1 slide
• Analysis by Citation -1 slide
• Summary table of Literature Review-4/5 slides

• Chapter 4: Finding & Conclusion

• Findings from Literature Review-1 slide
• Scope for further studies -1 slide
• Conclusion-1 slide

• References-1 or 2 slides
• Use Light background for slides
• Font size should be readable