Social Research Methods

Paper Code: 
SOC 301
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes(COs):

 

Course outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO29:  Develop ability to deal with qualitative research in sociology.

CO30: Develop understanding of research methods as a means of understanding social reality.

CO31: Discuss the techniques of data collection.

CO32: Describe the process of formulation of hypothesis and sampling.

CO33: Formulate research questions relevant to social research

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation,  Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

9.00
  • The Scientific Method: Meaning and Features.               
  • Meaning and Nature of Social Research: Positivistic and Interpretative.

 

9.00
  • Research Design: Exploratory, Descriptive, Experimental, Cross Sectional, Longitudinal.

 

9.00
  • Data: Forms and Sources; Techniques of Data Collection: Questionnaire, Schedule, Case Study, Interview, and Observation.

 

9.00
  • Hypothesis: Concept and Types; Sources of Hypothesis; Utility of Hypothesis in Social Research
  • Research Questions: Characteristics, Types, Steps, Framing research questions in Social research

 

9.00
  • Sampling: Basic Concept, Merits and Demerits; Probability Sampling; Non Probability Sampling; Sample Size.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Bryman, A, 2012, (4th Edition). Social Research Methods,Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Kothari, C.R. 2004. (2nd Edition). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Delhi: New Age International
  • Young, P.V. 1988. Scientific Social Surveys and Research. New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
  • Ahuja. Ram. 2006, Research Methods, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Jayaram, N. 1989. Sociology: Methods and Theory. Madras: McMillan.
  • Babbie, E.R. 2006, the Practice of Social Research, Wadsworth Publishing Company.
  • Sarantakos, S. 2005, Social Research, Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Galtung, John. 1967, Theory and Methods of Social Research. New York: George Allen & Unwin
  • Goode,W.J.&Hatt, P.K. 1952, Methods in Social Research, New York : McGraw Hill
  • Wilkinson and Bhandarkar, Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, New Delhi: Himalaya Publishing House.

 

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

 

 

JOURNALS:

 

  • Sociological Methods and Research, Sage Publications
  • International Journal of Social Research Methodology, Taylor and Francis

 

Academic Session: 
2022-23
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