Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Introduction / Objectives
The purpose of this course is to train the students in modern research
techniques. Having gone through the course the students will be able to:
apply research techniques to Social Sciences
know the methodology of data collection and analysis
prepare research proposals
Course Outline
1. Introduction
a. Definition, importance and scope of research
b. Scientific methods of research
c. Qualitative and Quantitative research
d. Objectivity and Subjectivity
1. Hypothesis
2. Types and Classification of Research
a.
Basic Research
b.
Applied Research
c.
Action Research
3. Sampling Technique
4. Methods of Data collection
a. Interview
b. Observation
c. Questionnaire
d. Document Analysis
5. Method of Data Analysis
a. Statistical Method
b. SPSS computer programme
6. References Method
a. Bibliography
b. Literature Cited
c. Foot Notes/End Notes
d. Documentation
7. Presentation
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