Research Methodology in Social Sciences
Patil, Shridhar
Research Methodology in Social Sciences - New Delhi NIPA 2020 - 133p
Cover
Research Methodology in Social Sciences
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Concept of Scientific Research and Scientific Approach
Selection and Formulation of Research Problem
Conceptual Framework: Meaning and its Development
Concept of Hypothesis and its Formulation
Variables: Concept, Classification and Operationalization
Levels of Measurement
Concept of Reliability
Measurement of Reliability
Validity of the Measuring Instrument
Internal Validity
External Validity
Sampling
Survey Research
Action Research
Case Study
Tools and Techniques of Data Collection: An Introduction
Interview Schedule and Mailed Questionnaire
Observation Method
Content Analysis
Sociometry
Projective Techniques
Coding of Data
Testing of Hypothesis
Thesis Writing
The book clearly illustrates the fundamental concepts related to the aspect of social research in the context of Extension Education. The book is divided into 4 parts Foundations of social research deals with universal and basic units of social research like scientific approach, meaning, process and development of scientific research problem. It also deals with defining and measurement of variables and testing of reliability and validity of measuring instruments. Research Methods section deals with the three major research methods used in extension education/ Agricultural extension, namely Survey research, Action research and case study. This section discusses in detail the process, relative advantages and limitations of each of these three methods. There are numerous research methods used in social research. Tools and techniques of data collection deals with situation suitability, relative advantages and limitation of various data collections techniques like face to face interview, mailed questionnaire, observation method, content analysis, sociometry and projective methods. Data processing and report writing section deals with making the collected data amenable for statistical analysis i.e. coding. This section discusses in detail the various types of codes and their utility. It also deals with formulation and testing of hypothesis and writing of the research report.
9789385516405
Research Methodology in Social Sciences - New Delhi NIPA 2020 - 133p
Cover
Research Methodology in Social Sciences
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Concept of Scientific Research and Scientific Approach
Selection and Formulation of Research Problem
Conceptual Framework: Meaning and its Development
Concept of Hypothesis and its Formulation
Variables: Concept, Classification and Operationalization
Levels of Measurement
Concept of Reliability
Measurement of Reliability
Validity of the Measuring Instrument
Internal Validity
External Validity
Sampling
Survey Research
Action Research
Case Study
Tools and Techniques of Data Collection: An Introduction
Interview Schedule and Mailed Questionnaire
Observation Method
Content Analysis
Sociometry
Projective Techniques
Coding of Data
Testing of Hypothesis
Thesis Writing
The book clearly illustrates the fundamental concepts related to the aspect of social research in the context of Extension Education. The book is divided into 4 parts Foundations of social research deals with universal and basic units of social research like scientific approach, meaning, process and development of scientific research problem. It also deals with defining and measurement of variables and testing of reliability and validity of measuring instruments. Research Methods section deals with the three major research methods used in extension education/ Agricultural extension, namely Survey research, Action research and case study. This section discusses in detail the process, relative advantages and limitations of each of these three methods. There are numerous research methods used in social research. Tools and techniques of data collection deals with situation suitability, relative advantages and limitation of various data collections techniques like face to face interview, mailed questionnaire, observation method, content analysis, sociometry and projective methods. Data processing and report writing section deals with making the collected data amenable for statistical analysis i.e. coding. This section discusses in detail the various types of codes and their utility. It also deals with formulation and testing of hypothesis and writing of the research report.
9789385516405