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Research Methodology [1]

Paper Code: 
POL 141
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to understand and known research methodology, statistical methods, errors in observation & calculations and numerical methods.

Unit I: 

• Research in Social Sciences: Meaning, Process, Scope, Ethics of Research, Problems and Importance. Pure and Applied Research. • Scientific Research: Methods, Types and Value.

Unit II: 

• Variable, Hypothesis, Concepts. • Models and Paradigms: Meaning, Function and Types. • Theory building.

Unit III: 

• Research Design: Meaning, Importance, Characteristics. • Types of Research Design: Descriptive, Exploratory and Experimental. • Construction of Research Design.

Unit IV: 

• Techniques of Data Collection: Questionnaire, Observation, Interview, Case study. • Sampling: Meaning & Types. • Classification and Tabulation. • Data analysis :Graphical Representation, Frequency Distribution

Unit V: 

• Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, Mode. • Measures of Dispersion: Range, Standard Deviation, Correlation, Regression. • Report writing  Role of computer in research

References: 

_ Ahuja Ram, 2006: Research Methods, Jaipur, Rawat Publications
_ Blake, Norman, 1973: Approaches to Social Enquiry, Cambridge, Policy Press
_ Bose, Pradip Kumar, 1995: Research Methodology, New Delhi: ICSSR
_ Bryman, Alan, 1988: Quality and Quantity in Social Research, London, Unwin
Hyman.
_ Goode & Hatt, 1981: Methods in Social Research, Singapore, McGraw Hill Co.
_ Kothari, C. R, 1989: Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, Banglore,
Wiley Eastern.
_ Kurtz, Norman R, 1983: Introduction to Social Statistics, Paris: MC Graw Hill
_ Levin Jack, 1983: Elementary Statistics in Social Research, New York: Harper &
Row Publishers.
_ Madge John, 1970: The Origins of Scientific Sociology, London, Tavistock.
_ May, Tim, 1977: Social Research: Issues, Methods and Process, Buckingham, Open
University Press.
_ Shipman Martin, 1988: The Limitations of Social Research, London, Longman.
_ Young, P. V., 1988: Scientific Social Surveys and Research, New Delhi, Prentice
 

Academic Year: 
2018-19 [2]

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