This course provides the students with principles and functions of research methods in Education. Definition and purpose of research; types of research basic and applied research; characteristics of research; ethics in research; techniques in research; quantitative and qualitative research; research process; problem identification, formulation of hypothesis; identification of variables; validity in research; literature review; tools for data collection; sampling methods; statistical tools of data analysis interpretation and hypothesis testing; writing research proposal and report; dissemination of research findings.