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MSO-02 Research Methods and Methodologies
Topics Covered
Block 1 - Approaches to Understanding Social Reality
Logic of Inquiry in Social Research
Empirical Approach
Diverse Logic of Theory Building
Theoretical Analysis
Block 2 - Philosophical Foundations of Social Research
Issues of Epistemology
Philosophy of Social Science
Positivism and its Critique
Hermeneutics
Block 3 - Contemporary Perspectives
Comparative Method
Feminist Approach
Participatory Method
Block 4 - Types, Methods and Design of Research
Types of Research
Methods of Research
Elements of Research Design
Block 5 - Quantitative Methods
Sampling Methods and Estimation of Sample Size
Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Dispersion and Variability
Statistical Inference: Tests of Hypothesis
Correlation and Regression
Block 6 - Survey Research
Survey Method
Survey Design
Survey Instrumentation
Survey Execution and Data Analysis
Block 7 - Qualitative Research Methods and Techniques
Field Research-I
Field Research-II
Reliability, Validity and Triangulation
Qualitative Data Formatting and Processing
Writing up Qualitative Data
Block 8 - Data Analysis and Presentation of Research Findings
Using Internet and Word Processor
Using SPSS for Data Analysis Contents
Using SPSS in Report Writing
Tabulation and Graphic Presentation-Case Studies
Guidelines to Research Project Assignment
Total Question Papers - Total-33, Solved-22, Unsolved-11
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