Course Information:
HS
505: Research Methods in Social Sciences (3-1-0-8)
Even Semester of the academic year 2009-2010
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Syllabus:
Scope and
objectives of social research: Theory, facts, data; objectivity in social
research; Research Design: Typologies of Research Design; formulation of
research problem; hypothesis; Methods of Social Research: Quantitative
research; questionnaire, schedule, survey, sampling, measurement;
Qualitative research: Observation; interview method, case study, content
analysis, PRA/PLA techniques; Analysis and Interpretation of Data:
Quantative, Qualitiative,
Statistical methods in social research, Report Writing.
Texts/References: C. Steve and P. Mcneill, Research Methods, Routledge, 2005 T. May, Social Research: Issues, Methods and Process, Open University Press, 2001 E. Babbie, Adventures in Social Research, 1998, Sage. A. Bryman and Cramer, Quantitative data analysis for social scientist, Routledge, 1990. G. Morgan (eds), Beyond Method: Strategies for Social Research, Sage, 1988. M.N Srinivas, A.M.Shah and E.A. Ramaswamy (eds), Field worker and the Field: Problems and Challenges in Sociological 7.Investigation, Oxford University Press, 1979. W.G Goode and P.K.Hatt, Methods in Social Research, N.Y, 1952. P. V Young, Scientific Social Surveys and Research, PHI, 1966 Class Timings and Classroom:
Monday: 11.00-11.55 a.m.
Thursday: 10.00-10.55a.m.
Friday: 11.00
a.m.-12.55 p.m.
Room Number:
1001
Grading Policy: Quiz/Assignments: 20 marks
Mid-semester examination: 30 marks
Final examination: 50 marks
Your grade will be based on your score out of these 100 marks.
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