Course Content
Module I Social Research
1.1 Meaning and purpose
1.2 Types; Basic, Applied and Action Research, Qualitative and Quantitative
1.3 Functions of Research in Social Science, Limitations
(16 hours)
Module II Research Process
2.1 Selection and Formulation of Research Problem, Survey of Literature
2.2 Definition of Concepts and Variables
2.3 Formulation of Hypothesis
2.4 Research Design – Descriptive, Exploratory, and Experimental
(18 hours)
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Module III Sampling in Research
3.1 Definition, Purpose, Advantages and Limitations,
3.2 Types of Sampling – Probability, Simple Random, Systematic, Stratified, Probability,
Quota, Judgemental
(16 hours)
Module IV Data Collection and Analysis
4.1 Primary and Secondary Data
4.2 Methods of Data Collection – Observation, Interview, Survey, Case Study, Census, Sampling
4.3 Tools- Questionnaire, Interview Schedule, Interview Guide
4.4 Use of Statistics in Social Research - Advantages
4.5 Analysis and Interpretation of Data, Tabulation – Types of Tables Coding and Interpretation
of Data, Report writing – Steps, Types of Reports
(22 hours)
- BCM Teacher: Reeja PS