Weaknesses in terms of Diagnostic Test among Research Scholars on Non-Parametric Test across different Disciplines in Social Sciences of North-East India

Abstract

This study attempted to find out the weaknesses of research scholars in the area of non-parametric test of statistics among the Ph.D research scholars belonging to different four disciplines of Humanities and Social Sciences such as: 1. Education, 2. Economics, 3. Geography and 4. Political Science. Moreover, it also attempted to identify the weaknesses of Ph.D research scholars belonging to different 8 Universities of North-East India such as 1. Gauhati University, 2. NEHU, 3. Mizoram University, 4. Manipur University, 5. Rajiv Gandhi University, 6. Nagaland University, 7. Tripura University and 8. Sikkim University. The researcher applied the exploratory method for the present study as it aimed to study the weaknesses of Research Scholars on non-parametric test across different disciplines of North East Indian Universities. Keeping in view the essence of the present study, Diagnostic Test has been employed as a tool for the purpose of collection of data. However, three main dimensions of non-parametric test were applied for determining the weaknesses of research scholars in non-parametric test such as Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, Kruskal Wallis Test and Run Test. The sample comprised of 314 Research Scholars from all the selected disciplines and Universities of North-East India. Moreover, One-way ANOVA was employed for the data analysis. It is thus evident from the findings of the study that there exist significant weaknesses in the area of non-parametric of statistics belonging to different four disciplines and different eight institutions of North-East India. Based on the major findings, the researcher suggested to encourage the expert consultancy during the Ph.D coursework programme and to organize National and International level of workshops and seminars programme on the main theme of Statistical issues and concerns.