Course Contents

1. Scientific Method 2. Definition and Description of Social Research 3. Research Approaches  Qualitative Research  Quantitative Research  Mixed Method 4. Methods & methodologies of Research  Case Study  Experimental Method  Survey Method  Action Research  Ethnographic Research 5. Importance of Social Research 6. Steps in Social Research 7. Topic Selection 8. Literature Review 9. Hypothesis(Definition and Description) 10. Research Design 11. Sampling(Requirements of good sampling)  Probability(Types)  Non probability(Types) 12. Data Collection &Tools of Data Collection  Observation  Interviews  Questionnaire  Focused group discussion 13. Data Organization  Editing  Coding  Classification 14. Data Analysis  Tabulation  Interpretation 15. Report Writing 16. Bibliography and Referencing 17. Problems of Social Research 18. Ethics in Social Research

Course Synopsis

The course is mainly about the quantitative and qualitative methods of social research. It deals with different techniques used in research. It also provides information about the importance and steps of social research. To enable students to collect in-depth information about specific problem. To make students understand how social research is helpful to explore the social world so they will be able to utilize the knowledge and skill in practical work.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will be having knowledge of different approaches of social research. They will be able to utilize this knowledge to collect information about different social problems or issues. So they will be better able to resolve these issues when they will come into practical field.