Ideas for preparing a six month Progress report to ICSSR

Recently the Director of Doctoral Fellowship of Indian Council Social Science and research (ICSSR) Changed the format of six month progress, and many researcher has no idea about how to prepare the last six month progress report according to the format provided by ICSSR. the Format provided by ICCSR as Follow:  

HALF YEARLY PROGRESS REPORT

     Please send a revised Progress Report between 2000-2500 words explaining

       

   (a) What research objectives you achieved during the last six months of the ICSSR Doctoral             fellowship.

    (b) What you plan to do for the next six months and

    (c) What is your roadmap to achieve those objectives in time.

     please ensure that it must not repeat what you have submitted us in your Ph D Synopsis or    copy of your earlier Progress Reports. If you have done any course work or presented a             paper, inform us about its usefulness for your ongoing research. Please send us both a hard copy and soft copy of the report duly signed by you and your Research Supervisor.

  _here i am attaching two format of writing a progress report:

      first: Runnig hand

Progress Report for the release of 2^nd installment of 1yr fellowship from  I.C.S.S.R

During the period of the first installment of the 1yr fellowship (i.e. the first six months of award of fellowship) awarded to me, I have conducted extensive literature survey in various libraries and archives located in and around Delhi. The literature survey conducted by me in different libraries is complete and I have started writing my thesis based on the available literature on the subject.

 I have utilized a part of the fellowship amount in visiting the following libraries and archives:

1. Haryana Academy of History and Culture, Gurgaon
2. National Archives of India, New Delhi
3. Haryana State Archives, Chandigarh
4. Punjab University Library, Chandigarh
5. Surajmal Memorial Library for Research and Publication, Delhi
6. Indian Council of Historical Research Library, Delhi
7. Nehru Memorial Library, New Delhi

At the same time, I have been a regular visitor to the Khap areas and have also attended some of their gatherings. I have also conducted a pilot study in the Khap dominated area of Baghpat and Muzaffarnagar. This pilot study was conducted through random distribution of the questionnaire with the purpose of taking the opinion of the people living in the Desh Khap (which is the area of my fieldwork). During my stay in Baoli village of Badaut I also interacted with the local population in order to gather information on my research subject.I also conducted a few interviews in the same area with the Khap leaders of the largest Khap of Western Uttar Pradesh, I also analyzed the records of series of Khap meetings that were held in Badaut by the Desh Khap and the Baliyan Khap before my visit.   

I also attended National Conference on theme “Honour Killing: The Mind & The Mindset: Challenges and Remedies” organized by Department of Political Science and Nehru Studies, University of Rajasthan during 12^th and 13^th January 2013. During my three day stay in the Rajasthan University campus I also interacted with scholars working on my subject and visited libraries in the surrounding areas for collecting published material on my research topic. 

Further, I have also written my first chapter that introduces the Khap system with its origin and definition along with a discussion  on the different customary forums of dispute resolution  that exist in different parts of India. Variations in Khap system or similar organization prevalent in different communities like Pals in Meos, Jigra system of Pathans, Khaps among Jats, Gujars and Rajputs, village councils in Karnataka and Panchayati in Hyderabad have been elaborated upon. I have also analyzed the different works that have already been done on the Khap system. The source material utilized for the chapter are the research papers, administrative reports, district gazetteer, Khap records and the published as well as unpublished thesis that have dealt with the Khap Panchayats.

I also attended a Workshop on the topic Preventive Measures to Eliminate the Crimes of “Honour Killing” organized by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, COHS, CCS HAU, Hissar on 25^th and 26^th February 2013. The workshop was sponsored by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.

             Further, I have written a research paper on Assimilation of Clan Based Leadership and   Institutions in Diverse Forms of Colonial Administrative System in South-East Punjab (1849 -1950) which focuses on the inclusion of the clan based identities in British administrative arrangements and their utilization. 

I also attended the Sarvkhap Panchayats held at Mehm, Palwal, Badaut etc. The Sarvkhap panchayat at Meham was convened on 29^th January 2013 by Tulsi Grewal of Meham Chaubisi Khap for discussing the prevention of honour killings. Heads of different khaps from Haryana participated in the panchayat. Another important Sarvkhap panchayat was organized on 9^th February 2013.

I intend to utilize the second installment of my fellowship for my fieldwork in Rohtak and Baghpat districts for two months where I would:

1) Be conducting a survey among the university level students of the Khap areas in order to study their opinion and acceptability of traditional justice system of Khap Panchayats 

2) Be interviewing prominent leaders of different Khaps located in Rohtak and Baghpat region and studying their records in detail

3) Be interacting with eminent scholars and researchers who possess a vast amount of knowledge about the topic

4) Be attending Khap meetings in order to gain an in-depth knowledge about their functioning and influence among the people in general.

I request you to kindly release the second installment of my fellowship so that I can start my fieldwork soon and utilize the amount for the same purpose.

Second ... Objectively

Progress Report # 2

Research objectives achieved during the last six months:

The present report summarizes the Ph.D. research progress from March 2014 to September 2014. This time period corresponds to part of the second half of first year fellowship candidacy of ICSSR.

1.      A primarily draft of justification of the present study problem, objectives, hypotheses, scope, and determinates of research has been finalized.

2.      A survey of reviews, relevant literature of the variables included in study i.e. Emotional Intelligence, Work satisfaction and work Ethics has been made.

3.      In an outline of research strategy writing work on research methodology, research design, sample, sample design, techniques and research procedures has been made.

4. Administration of such proposed research tools i.e. Emotional Intelligence Scale, Work Satisfaction Questionnaire, Work Ethics Monograph and Anasakti Questionnaire on the sample of the present study for the purpose of data collection has been made.

Researcher have utilized a part of the fellowship:

During the second six month duration researcher has regular visited following libraries for collecting theoretical literature and reviews relevant to the study:

1.      Library of department of psychology, Gurukula Kangari University, Haridwar.

2.      Library of institute of Social science and advance studies.

3.      Central library of Delhi University, New Delhi.

4.      Jawaharlal Nehru University Library, New Delhi.

5.      Library of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

6.      Central library of C.C.S. University, Meerut.

7.       Library of Jamiya Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

8.      Library of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra.

During the period the required questionnaires and research tests has been purchased from authorized dealers at Agra and Delhi. One questionnaire Work Ethics monograph has been adopted as per the Indian working conditions.  For this purpose a pilot study was conducted through random distribution of the questionnaire with the purpose of taking the opinion of the White Collar professionals worked in different field in Delhi NCR region. The reliability, validity and norms for the questionnaire has been also developed.

Educational Activities relating to research achieved during last six month:

I also attended seven days National Workshop on theme “Test Construction and Use of Computerized Psychological Tools” organized by Department of Psychology, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut (U.P.) India (Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi) March 25-31, 2014. During my seven day stay in the C.C.S. University campus I also interacted with scholars working on my subject and visited libraries in the surrounding areas for collecting published material on my research topic. 

I have also written my first and second chapter. My first chapter that introduces variables of study i.e. Anasakti, Emotional Intelligence, Work Satisfaction and Work Ethics with its origin, definition along with the philosophical and theoretical framework. The second chapter of the research includes various reviews. 

Problems faced during last six month:

As I mentioned above the norms of early selected work ethic questionnaire not developed on the white collar professionals therefore it is adapted according to the white collar professionals. For this purpose seven days National Workshop on theme “Test Construction and Use of Computerized Psychological Tools” has been joined. Thereafter a pilot study was conducted through random distribution of the questionnaire with the purpose of taking the opinion of the White Collar professionals worked in different field in Delhi NCR region.

Planning for the next six month coming period:

Research:

1.      I’ll be engage in writing my thesis as well as making the latest developments in my research area.

2.      I’ll be engage in administer the research tools on the sample of the present study.

3.      Collecting the relevant data from the Anasakti questionnaire, Emotional Intelligence scale, Work satisfaction Questionnaire, Work ethic Monograph administered on the sample of the study. 

Anticipated Problems:

After the administration evaluation of tools is highly time consuming so I am just focusing on the strategy to simultaneously evaluating the tools.

Roadmap to achieve those objectives in time framework:

To achieve all those objectives, mentioned above, in next six months I’ll consult with the professors and eminent scholars who possess vast amount of knowledge on the variables of the topic to add the latest developments in literature..................................

Progress Report # 3

Research objectives achieved during the last six months:

This report summarizes my Ph.D. research progress from September 2014 to March 2015. This time period corresponds to part of the first half of second year fellowship candidacy of ICSSR. During the time period of last six month researcher has been achieved following tentative objectives of the research:

A preliminary draft of justification of the present study problem, objectives, hypotheses, scope, and determinates of research has been finalized. Survey of reviews, relevant literature to the variables of study included Teachers Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction, Participation in School Administration, Transformational Leadership Style and Transactional Leadership Style has been made. In an outline of research strategy writing work on research methodology, research design, sample, sample design, techniques and research procedures has been made.  Administration of such proposed research tools i.e. Teachers Commitment Inventory, Teachers Job Satisfaction Questionnaire, Participation in School Administration and MLQ-5X Short on the sample of the present study for the purpose of data collection has been made. Evaluation of administered tools is ongoing process for the purpose of collecting raw data.

Researcher have utilized a part of the fellowship:

During the last six month duration researcher has been regular visited of following libraries for the purpose of collecting theoretical literature and reviews relevant to the study:

1.      Central library of Delhi University, New Delhi.

2.      Jawaharlal Nehru University Library, New Delhi

3.      Central library of C.C.S. University, Meerut.

4.      Central library of Ambedkar University, Delhi.

5.      Library of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

6.      Library of Jamiya Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

7.      Library of institute of social science and advanced research.

Reseacher has been taken subscriptions of online Electronic journals and Electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) like Sage, IJPS etc.; to find out the new era developed in research area relevant to the theme. At the same time researcher has been arranged of such proposed research tools of the study. The required questionnaires and tests i.e. Teachers Commitment Inventory developed by Dr. (Mrs.) Noorjehan N. Ganihar, Teachers Job Satisfaction Questionnaire developed by Dr. Pramod kumar and Dr. D.N. Mutha, Participation in School Administration developed by Dr. (mrs.) Haseen Taj; and MLQ-5X Short developed by Dr. Surendra nath dubey purchased from the authorized dealers from Agra and Delhi.

This study covered a wide geographical area of western part of Uttar Pradesh.  The researcher has been a regular visitor in western part of Uttar Pradesh since  started working on my research theme, I have been travelling extensively from April 2014 in order to administration of tools and to complete my field work. Therefore researcher has been made many visits in different geographical areas such as Agra district, Meerut district, Baghpat district, Mahamaya Nagar and Saharanpur district for the purpose of administering the research tools. During the visit researcher has been stated minimum 15 days per district. During stay researcher has been  interacted and consulted with Principals and teachers performed his/her duties in different environmental working conditions as well as researcher has been made interviews for gathering information about commitment to school, job satisfaction, how they made participation in school administration and the leadership styles possess by principals and teachers.

Educational Activities relating to research achieved during last six month:

Researcher has been appeared in seven days National Workshop on theme entitled “Psychological problems, Diagnosis and management” organized by Department of Psychology, I.N.P.G. College, Meerut (U.P.) India (Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi under CCE Scheme) March 24-30, 2014. During seven day stay in I.N.P.G. College, Meerut researcher has been interacted with scholars working on my subject. At the time of stay in I.N.P.G. College I have been visited library of CCS University in the surrounding areas for collecting published material on my research topic. 

Further, I have been written my first and second chapter. My first chapter that introduces variables of study i.e. Teachers Organizational Commitment, Teachers Job Satisfaction, Teachers participation in School Administration and different types of Leadership Styles with its origin, definition along with the theoretical framework. The second chapter of the research contains survey of reviews on the variables relevant to study. The source material utilized for both of the chapter are the journals, research papers, administrative reports, Literature on books, Wikipedia with other online electronic thesis and dissertation programs and the published as well as unpublished thesis that have dealt with the Variables of the study.

Further, I have been written a research paper entitled “Effect of gender and mothers occupation on adjustment and self-esteem of adolescence subjects.”

Planning for the next six month coming period:

Research:

1.      Be engage in writing thesis as well as adding the latest developments in research area.

2.      Be engage in administration of research tools on the sample of the present study.

3.      To achieve the mark of relevant data reseacher administrating such proposed tools i.e. Teachers Commitment Inventory, Teachers Job Satisfaction questionnaire, Participation in School Administration and MLQ-5X Short on the sample of the study.

4.      The collect data in ungrouped form therefore researcher will be made it in organized form. Data will be arranged for the purpose of statistical analysis.

5.      The organized data will be made meaningful by using required such statistical techniques as standard Deviation, analysis of variance and correlation etc.

6.      Be interacting with eminent scholars and researchers who possess a vast amount of knowledge about the topic.

Educational Activities relating to research:

7.      Be engaging in research paper publication on theme “Gratitude, Emotional Intelligence and Altruistic Behavior as Correlates of Spirituality in the middle age of Adolescence Subjects.” And “Spirituality and Aggression”.

8.      Be presenting research paper in the international conference on theme “Nurturing Values and Strength in Individuals and Society: Role of Psychology”, 25-27 September, 2014 at Amity University.

Roadmap to achieve those objectives in time framework:

To achieve all those objectives, mentioned above, in next six months I’ll consult with the professors and eminent scholars who possess vast amount of knowledge on the variables of the topic to add the latest developments in literature. I’ll visit different geographical area of west Uttar Pradesh during the couple of months (September & October) to collect the data from principals and teachers. After the administration of tools I’ll be engage in evaluating the collected tools from the respondents and grouping the data in to meaningful form. It estimate will take one next month of research duration. Rest of my research duration of next six month I’ll be engage in statistical analysis of data for finding the result.

Finally I request you to kindly release the first installment of second year of my fellowship so that I can start my fieldwork soon and utilize the amount for the same purpose.

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Regards:

Pushpendra Upadhyay

Department of psychology

Meerut College, Meerut.

Psychology93@gmail.com

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