Research Methodology

Paper Code: 
SOC/MSW141
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to use techniques employed by researchers to investigate social phenomena.

 

 

 

 

12.00
Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

24SOC/MSW 141

Research Methodology (Theory)

CO1: Examine the nature and meaning of social research
CO2: Develop skills for construction of hypothesis, models, paradigms and theory construction
CO3: Examine the types of research design
CO4:Develop skills for sampling, data collection and data analysis

 CO5; Apply statistical methods for analysis of data and develop skills for report writing

CO6:  Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures,  Tutorials

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Self- learning assignments, Practice exercises

Class test, Semester end examinations,  Solving problems, Assignments

 

Unit I: 
Social Research
  • Research in Social Science: Meaning, Process, Scope, Ethics of Social Research, Problems and Importance. Pure and Applied Research.
  • Nature of Social Research: Positivistic and Interpretive.

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Basic Concepts
  • Variable, Hypothesis, Concepts.
  • Models and Paradigms: Meaning, Function and Types.
  • Theory building.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Research Design
  • Research Design: Meaning, Importance, Characteristics.
  • Types of Research Design: Descriptive, Exploratory and Experimental.
  • Construction of Research Design.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Data Collection, Sampling and Data Analysis
  • Techniques of Data Collection: Questionnaire, Observation, Interview, Case study.
  • Sampling: Meaning & Types.
  • Classification and Tabulation.
  • Data analysis :Graphical Representation, Frequency Distribution

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Statistical Analysis and Report Writing
  • Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, Mode.
  • Measures of Dispersion: Range, Standard Deviation, Correlation, Regression.
  • Report writing

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • 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 Hall.

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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