Syllabus

Unit I: Introduction to Research Methodology in Social Science: Meaning, Objectives, How is social science research different from other sciences, Reliability & Validity in research Types of research
Unit II: Literature review Research gaps Identifying & defining a research problem criteria to finalize research topic finalizing objectives
Unit III: Types of data Methods of data collection in Social Science Research
Unit IV: Approaches to field Work Phenomenology, Ethnography, etc.
Unit V: Formulating & testing hypothesis Introduction to Data Analysis-quantitative & qualitative

To provide a comprehensive understanding on Research Methodology

To introduce data collection and data analysis methods

To facilitate defining a research problem and develop a suitable research design

To develop fieldcraft skills

1. This course will orient students towards social science research
2. It will help process and interpret data better
3. It will provide exposer to the world of fieldwork

Kothari, C.R, Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Age International Publishers , 2010

Bryman, A, Social Research Methods, Oxford University Press , 2012

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