Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : HS5001 : Research Methodology in Social Sciences { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Jalandhar Pradhan
Syllabus
Unit I: What is Science? Various Scientific Approaches. Introduction to Research Methodology in Social Science: Meaning, Objectives, Types of Research, Criteria of Good Research, Research Problem
Unit II: Research Design, Hypothesis
Unit III: Methods in Social Science Research.
Unit IV: Art of field Work.
Unit V: Phenomenology, Emic and Etic, Ethonology
Course Objectives
- it will give a comprehensive understanding on Research Methodology
Course Outcomes
1. This paper will orient the beginners relating to social science research <br />2. It will help in processing and interpretation of the data. <br />3. It will give an exposer to field.
Essential Reading
- Kothari, C.R, Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Age International Publishers, 2010 , 2010
- Bryman, A, Social Research Methods, Oxford University Press , 2012
Supplementary Reading
- Gupta, S. C. and Kapoor, V. K, Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi. , 2010
- Bruce E. Wampold and Difford J. Drew, Theory and Application of Statistics, McGraw-Hill International Editions. , 2010