The document summarizes a Certificate in Research Methodology (CResM) program offered by the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management in Gwalior, India. The 1-semester program provides rigorous training in research methods for teachers, researchers, and PhD students through modules on pedagogy, research methodology, and analytical tools. The program aims to develop a pool of qualified researchers to contribute to the tourism and hospitality fields through quality research. The deadline to apply is August 19, 2013 and the fee is Rs. 12,000.

1. IndianInstituteofTourismand
TravelManagement
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CResM
IITTM is a leading tourism school in the country. We have owned
responsibility for promoting quality research in tourism and allied
sectors. As a first step in this direction Institute has launched a PhD
programme jointly with Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.
IITTM, receives quite some requests every year from PhD scholars
and from young teachers to help them with research methodology
and pedagogy. This Certificate in Research Methodology (CResM)
programme aims to help those serious researchers who are willing to
learn research methods and approach.
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel
Management
Govindpuri, Gwalior 474011 MP
Ph.: 0751.2347303
Fax.: 0751.2344054

2. TRAINING IN RESEARCH METHODS
FOR TEACHERS AND RESEARCHERS
TITLE Certificate in Research Methodology (CResM) Programme
LOCATION Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management,
Gwalior
DURATION 1 Semester (Regular course work)
SEATS Variable but not more than 12 in any programme
BACKGROUND Tourism and hospitality industry in India is in nascent
stages of growth. Industry requires scientific inquiry and
discussion on issues of contemporary interest. There is a
need of more trained researchers in the area who could
contribute value to the existing body of knowledge. It is a
well accepted fact that increased participation in research
would lead to both creation of new knowledge and added
quality of classroom deliberations with next generation of
learners. Country therefore requires a pool of talented and
trained researchers in the field of tourism and hospitality.
A number of researchers are getting self enrolled or plan to
get enrolled in PhD programmes with different universities
across the country. There is need for a rigorous training in
research. IITTM has need resources and expertise to help
such young researchers. This programme is therefore
proposed.

3. CONCEPT This programme of one-semester duration is open to all
individuals who are interested in a rigorous training in
research methodology especially in tourism and related
fields. Programme shall accept candidates registered in
different faculties/ departments- tourism, management,
commerce, economics, etc.
Programme relies extensively on activity based learning.
OPERATIONAL
MODEL
The Certificate Programme will comprise of three modules:
A. Pedagogy- where candidates will be taken through a
number of interventions that help them with
teaching and research skills like- seminars, group
discussion, case writing, book reviews, literature
review, Review of articles submitted to journals,
referencing , citations, developing teaching plan,
writing a technical paper, etc.
B. Research methodology- The is a regular class work
which will take learners through the academic
concepts of statistics and research methodology
C. Analytical tools for Research- This is a laboratory
work based course. Learners would also be able to
use standard software for analysis and would be able
to interpret results. Learners would appreciate the
importance of tools and situations in which these
tools may be used. There will be inputs on MS Excel,
SPSS, etc.

4. FEES Rs. 12,000/-
In case candidates especially females would like to avail of
hostel facilities, same may be allowed depending upon the
availability on payment of a nominal hostel and mess fees
as applicable at that time.
SALIENT FEATURES a. Would create a pool of serious/ active researchers who
can contribute quality research and take up assignments
as teachers.
b. Programme will run concurrent to the course work for
PhD programme jointly offered by PTU and IITTM.
c. Attempts will be made to get recognition (equivalence)
for the certificate programme as equivalent to
Coursework module mandated for PhD at different
Universities.
SELECTION If required admission to be based on interview
LAST DATE OF
APPLICATION
Monday, August 19, 2013
CERTIFICATION Participants of the programme, on successful completion,
shall be entitled to a certificate of participation- Certificate
in Research Methodology (CResM).
CONTACT Dr. Nimit Chowdhary, Professor
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
Govindpuri
Gwalior 474011 MP
Email: nimitchowdhary@gmail.com
Phone: 0.99774.00881

5. Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management,
Gwalior
Certificate in Research Methodology (CResM)
Application
Details of the fees deposited
Name of the
Bank
__________________________________ Date: ________
Amount 12,000/- Rs. Twelve thousand only
1 Name ________________________________________
2 Father’s name ________________________________________
3 Mother’s name ________________________________________
Photo
4 Date of Birth ________________________________________
5 Address (for
correspondence)
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Email ________________________________________
Phone (Mobile) ________________________________________
6 Educational Back ground
Year Institution Result Remarks
Graduation
Post
Graduation
7 Details of PhD registration, if applicable
Year Institute / University Faculty
Title _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
8 Employment details
Position Organisation Period
Date: ____________
Place: ____________
Signature of the candidate