Research Methodology In Social Sciences

Research methodology, as introduced in this book, is a means to undersstand the ways in which social science research produces multiple accounts of the world. Further, methodology specifes how the researcher may go about practically studying whatever he or she believes can be known. Social research methodology is contextua-lised within a comprehensive discus-sion of epistemology and ontology. The different paradigms current in the social sciences (positivist, interpretative and constructionist) are presented and illustrated descriptevely.
About Author :
Born on 20th Dec., 1972 in Delhi Ms. Kapila Mittal is a Ph.D. from Delhi University. She earned her degree in M.Sc. (Applied Physics) from Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi University-renowned institute of India with a gold medal. She has been teaching applied Physics and Linux (Computer) in the School for Information Technology as a Lecturer in the I.P. University, Delhi for the last seven years. She has contributed several articles and papers on Engineering, Science and Technology, Sensors Actuators and on Computers.
Contents :
Preface Introduction Ethnography Case Study Ground Theory Action Research Hermeneutics in Science and Religion Constructing Networks of Activity: An In-situa Research Methodology Qualitative Methods Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Social Research Analytic Methodology Methodological Pluralism for the Social Science Structural Analysis Reseach in the Behavioural and Social Sciences Social Science Research on Vulnerable Populations Social Ontology and Research Strategy Measuring the Benefits of Social Science Research Bibliography Index