Media Analysis and Research Center in collaboration with State Resource Center proudly announce Certificate Programme in Research Methodology and Data Analysis. The Certificate in Research Methodology and Data Analysis is designed to equip learners with essential knowledge and practical skills in research design, data collection, statistical analysis, and report writing. The programme provides systematic training in formulating research problems, developing research tools, applying appropriate statistical techniques, interpreting findings, and preparing research reports using accepted academic and professional standards.
Adopting a blended approach that combines theory, practical exercises, software-supported data analysis, assignments, and a mini research project, the programme enables learners to independently undertake academic studies, institutional evaluations, project reports, and community-based research.
State Resource Centre, Kerala is an institution working under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and managed by General Education Department, Government of Kerala. The ultimate objective of the Centre is to provide academic and technical resource support for comprehensive and sustained Non-formal/Adult/Continuing and Lifelong Education.
Media Analysis and Research Center is a non – profit collective of Academicians, Researchers and Communication Experts. The committed ISO certified research cum advocacy organisation is part of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and NITI Ayog’s NGO Darpan. We are organizing Research Methodology workshops to provide hands-on experience in research methods and data analysis.
St. John the Baptist’s College of Education is a premier educational institution dedicated to imparting quality education and skill development. Mar Joseph Powathil pioneered St. John the Baptist’s College of Education in 1995.
His vision of bringing all teacher education courses in the campus was made successful with the addition of Teacher Training Course (TTC) in 2004, Pre-Primary Teacher Training Course (PPTTC) in 2006 and the Master of Education Course (M Ed) in 2007. The college has wonderful infrastructural facilities to organise workshops and to impart hands-on training.
- RM001: Introduction to Research
- RM002: Statistics for Research
- RM003: Proposal Development and Report Writing
- RMP01: Project and Workshop Based Training
Featured Modules / Course Highlights
- Research Methods and Research Design
- Review of Literature,
- Objectives and Hypotheses
Variables, Sampling, Tools and Techniques - Scale Construction, Likert Scale and Attitude Scale
- Validity and Reliability Basics
- Descriptive Statistics and Graphical Representation
- Probability
- Normal Distribution and Z-Scores
- Pearson Correlation and Simple Linear Regression
t-Test, ANOVA and Introduction to ANCOVA
Chi-square Test and Non-parametric Tests - Data Entry, Coding and Data Cleaning
Data Analysis using Excel, SPSS 27 and Jamovi - Output Interpretation and Graph Preparation
- Research Proposal Development
- Government Project Proposal Preparation
- NGO Proposal Preparation
- UN, UNESCO, ICSSR, UGC and CSR Proposal Formats
- Budget Preparation and Budget Narrative
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework - Research Report Writing and Presentation
Why do I join?
Research skills are essential for academic growth, professional development, project planning, policy work, and evidence-based decision-making. Many learners have research ideas but face difficulty in converting them into a proper research problem, proposal, tool, data analysis plan, statistical interpretation, and final report. This programme helps learners overcome that difficulty through a simple, practical, and step-by-step training approach.
This course is not merely a theory-based programme. It gives practical orientation in identifying research problems, reviewing literature, framing objectives and hypotheses, preparing research tools, collecting and coding data, analysing data using software, interpreting outputs, writing reports, and preparing project proposals for academic and development sectors.
You Should Join This Course Because It Helps You To:
- Understand research methodology in simple and practical language.
- Develop confidence in statistics and data analysis.
- Learn how to prepare research proposals, project proposals, and reports.
- Use software such as Excel, SPSS 27, and Jamovi for data analysis.
- Prepare proposals for Government, NGO, UN, UNESCO, ICSSR, UGC, CSR and social development contexts.
- Improve academic writing, report writing, and presentation skills.
- Strengthen your career profile with research and analytical skills.
If YOU are a beginner, this course will:
This programme is beginner-friendly. It starts from the basic concepts of research and gradually moves towards statistics, software, proposal writing, and report preparation. Even learners who are afraid of statistics or unfamiliar with research can follow the course easily because the content is arranged in simple steps.
- Meaning and types of research.
- How to identify a good research problem.
- How to write a research title and background.
- How to prepare objectives and hypotheses.
- How to understand variables, sampling, tools, validity, and reliability.
- How to calculate and interpret mean, median, mode, standard deviation, correlation, t-test, ANOVA, chi-square and other basic tests.
- How to use Excel, SPSS 27, and Jamovi for basic data analysis.
- How to prepare tables, graphs, interpretations, and reports.
Special Benefit for Beginners
The course helps beginners move from confusion to clarity. It provides practical worksheets, model examples, interpretation formats, and step-by-step guidance so that learners can independently prepare small research studies and project reports.
If YOU are a Research Scholar, this course will:
Research scholars require strong knowledge of research methodology, statistics, data analysis, interpretation, and academic writing. This course will help them improve the quality of their thesis, dissertation, research articles, and project proposals.
- Selecting and refining a research topic.
- Writing title, background, need and significance of the study.
- Conducting review of literature and identifying research gaps.
- Framing objectives, research questions, and hypotheses.
- Preparing operational definitions.
- Choosing suitable research design and sampling method.
- Developing tools, questionnaires, Likert scales, and attitude scales.
- Understanding validity and reliability.
- Selecting appropriate statistical techniques.
- Interpreting SPSS, Excel, and Jamovi outputs.
- Writing results in thesis and article format.
- Preparing research proposals for ICSSR, UGC and other funding agencies.
Special Benefit for Research Scholars
This course will help scholars avoid common errors in methodology, statistics, interpretation, and reporting. It will strengthen thesis writing, dissertation preparation, article publication, and research presentation skills.
If YOU are a Faculty Members, this course will:
Faculty members need research skills for classroom research, action research, publication, project guidance, institutional documentation, NAAC-related academic work, and funded project preparation. This course will support teachers and faculty members in developing strong academic and research competencies.
- How to guide student research projects.
- How to prepare research articles and academic reports.
- How to conduct action research and classroom-based studies.
- How to use statistics and software for educational research.
- How to interpret research findings meaningfully.
- How to prepare institutional research proposals.
- How to write reports for seminars, workshops, extension activities, and academic projects.
- How to prepare proposals for UGC, ICSSR, CSR, Government and NGO-related funding opportunities.
Special Benefit for Faculty Members
The programme improves research confidence and supports professional growth. It helps faculty members become better research guides, academic writers, project coordinators, and institutional contributors.
If YOU are a NGO, Project Coordinator or Development Professional, this course will:
NGOs and development organizations require strong documentation, evidence-based planning, project proposal writing, budget preparation, monitoring and evaluation, impact assessment, and donor reporting skills. This course is highly useful for professionals working in social development, community development, education, health, livelihood, gender, child development, environment, and local governance sectors.
- How to identify community needs and convert them into project ideas.
- How to prepare project proposals for Government, NGO, CSR, UN, UNESCO, and social development departments.
- How to prepare logical framework and results framework.
- How to prepare activity plans and budget formats.
- How to develop monitoring and evaluation indicators.
- How to collect baseline and endline data.
- How to prepare project reports, impact reports, and donor reports.
- How to present data using tables, graphs, and dashboards.
- How to write evidence-based project narratives.
Special Benefit
This programme helps NGO workers prepare professional and donor-ready proposals. It improves the quality of project planning, documentation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and funding applications.
If YOU are a Student or Professional, this course will:
Students and working professionals can use this course to improve academic writing, project work, employability, analytical thinking, and career development. Research and data skills are useful in education, management, psychology, social work, health science, economics, public policy, development studies, and many other fields.
- Confidence in doing academic projects.
- Ability to analyse simple data.
- Knowledge of research report writing.
- Skill in using Excel, SPSS, and Jamovi.
- Understanding of proposal writing and project documentation.
- Better preparation for higher studies, Ph.D., teaching, NGO work, consultancy, and academic careers.
Career Value
Research and data analysis skills are increasingly important in academic, institutional, government, NGO, CSR, and development sectors. This course helps learners build a practical skill set that can support higher education, employment, consultancy, project work, and professional advancement.
Blended. Hybrid mode theory dissemination through Online interactive sessions. Hands-on experience through two to three days workshops arranged at the course venue. All participants should bring a laptop for workshops.
Duration: 6 Months
Medium of Instruction: English
Workshop Venue: St. Johns Baptist College, Nedumkunnam – Kottayam – Kerala
Attendance: 70% attendance is compulsory
Food and Accommodation: We will arrange at the course venue charging a minimal amount on sharing mode on a first come first serve basis.
Course Fee: INR 7,700.The fee includes tution fee, registration fee and learning materials.
Evaluation: Class tests, On Site Support and Practical Evaluation, Project, Assignments and Term End Written Examination. Each student should submit a research project as part of the course.
Certification: After successful completion, certificate should be issued by State Resource Center
Last date for Apply: 2026 August 15.
Proposed Timeline: September 2026 to February 2027 | Online Time: 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
| Date | Session Name / Topic | Remarks |
| 04-09-2026 | Session 1: Orientation and Course Briefing | Programme introduction, registration, rules and learner expectations. |
| 05-09-2026 | Session 2: Course Plan for Six Months | Course structure, modules, assessment pattern and project work plan. |
| 06-09-2026 | Session 3: Introduction to Research | Meaning, nature, purpose, characteristics and types of research. |
| 11-09-2026 | Session 4: Research Problem Identification in Science and Social Science | Identification of researchable problems from real-life and academic contexts. |
| 12-09-2026 | Session 5: Research Problem Identification in Science | Science-based research problem identification and formulation. |
| 13-09-2026 | Session 6: Assignment Briefing and Proposal Preparation | Review of literature, research gap, statement of the problem, need and significance. Worksheet for assignments. |
| 18-09-2026 | Session 7: Reflection Prompts / Worksheet-based Presentation by Participants | Participant presentation and expert feedback. |
| 19-09-2026 | Session 8: Presentation Based on Worksheet by Participants | Review, correction and feedback. |
| 20-09-2026 | Session 9: Presentation Based on Worksheet by Participants | Evaluation tools may be introduced. |
| 25-09-2026 | Session 10: Expert Talk | Special expert lecture. |
| 26-09-2026 | Session 11: Expert Talk | Special expert lecture. |
| 27-09-2026 | Session 12: Concept Clarification, Project Proposal Clarification and Doubt Clearance | Rubrics for proposal/project evaluation and doubt clearance. |
| 03-10-2026 | Session 13: Conceptual Framework and Research Design | Conceptual framework preparation and research design selection. |
| 04-10-2026 | Session 14: Variables and Hypotheses | Independent, dependent, control and demographic variables; hypotheses writing. |
| 09-10-2026 | Session 15: Scale Construction | Item writing, dimensions and response patterns. |
| 10-10-2026 | Session 16: Blueprint Preparation, Validity and Reliability Basics | Blueprint development and quality of research tools. |
| 11-10-2026 | Session 17: Tools of Assessment: Preparation Guidelines | Worksheet for assignment and tool preparation practice. |
| 16-10-2026 | Session 18: Reflection Prompts | Participant reflection and feedback. |
| 17-10-2026 | Session 19: Reflection Prompts | Peer and expert feedback. |
| 18-10-2026 | Session 20: Doubt Clearance and Assignment Support | Assignment refinement and correction. |
| 23-10-2026 | Session 21: Expert Talk – Evaluation and Methodology | Special methodology session. |
| 24-10-2026 | Session 22: Expert Talk – Evaluation and Methodology | Special evaluation session. |
| 25-10-2026 | Session 23: Review / Preparatory Session / Reserve Slot | May be used for assignment review or pending topic completion. |
| 30-10-2026 | Session 24: Population, Sampling, Tools and Measurement | Sampling, tools, levels of measurement and scale. |
| 31-10-2026 | Session 25: Reliability, Validity, Standardising Tool and Probability | Tool standardisation and probability basics. |
| 01-11-2026 | Session 26: Full Proposal Assignment and Dummy Data Worksheet | Worksheet for full proposal and dummy data. |
| 06-11-2026 | Session 27: Proposal Presentation | Assignment: dummy data collection. |
| 07-11-2026 | Session 28: Proposal Presentation | Review and correction. |
| 13-11-2026 to 16-11-2026 | Session 29: Offline Workshop | Hands-on training workshop on proposal, tool preparation, data entry, coding and analysis. |
| 20-11-2026 to 22-11-2026 | Session 30: Field Data Collection | Field-level data collection. |
| 27-11-2026 and 28-11-2026 | Session 31: Expert Talk | Advanced guidance / methodology enrichment. |
| 29-11-2026 | Session 32: Field Experience Sharing and Data Collection Review | Sharing, correction and data verification. |
| 05-12-2026 | Session 33: Expert Talk – Methodology and Planning | Project planning and applied methodology. |
| 06-12-2026 | Session 34: Project Design / Examination Orientation | Project design and examination briefing. |
| December 2026 | Session 35: Examination | Date to be finalised by SRC. |
| 01-01-2027 | Session 36: Final Report Submission / Dissertation Submission | Submission of final project/dissertation. |
| 02-01-2027 | Session 37: APA Format, Citation, Referencing and Report Writing | APA writing and reference management. |
| 03-01-2027 | Session 38: Scopus, Journal Publication and Paper Development | Journal selection, manuscript format and publication ethics. |
| February 2027 | Final Phase: Dissertation / Project Valuation | Evaluation of submitted dissertation/project report. |
| February 2027 | Final Phase: Viva Voce / Final Feedback / Certification Process | Final academic completion process. |
Administrative Note: This schedule is prepared for planning purposes and may be modified according to SRC administrative decisions, public holidays, examination arrangements, offline workshop logistics and resource person availability.