Methods of Social Research (B.A Sociology)

Scientific method, research design, sampling, questionnaire, interview, observation and data analysis.

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01Unit 1: Scientific Method and Social Research 5 टॉपिक

Science and scientific method
Steps of scientific research
Objectivity and value neutrality
Types of research: pure, applied, action
Theory and facts

02Unit 2: Research Problem, Hypothesis and Research Design 4 टॉपिक

Selection and formulation of a research problem
Hypothesis: meaning, types, sources and qualities
Null and alternative hypothesis
Research designs: exploratory, descriptive, diagnostic, experimental

03Unit 3: Sampling 4 टॉपिक

Universe, sample and sampling frame
Probability sampling: simple random, stratified, systematic, cluster
Non-probability sampling: purposive, quota, convenience, snowball
Sample size and sampling errors

04Unit 4: Methods of Data Collection 5 टॉपिक

Primary and secondary data
Observation: participant and non-participant
Interview and interview guide
Questionnaire and schedule
Case study method

05Unit 5: Data Analysis and Report Writing 5 टॉपिक

Editing, coding and classification
Tabulation
Diagrams and graphs
Mean, median and mode
Research report: structure and writing

परिचय

आप यह कर पाएँगे

Explain the scientific method, objectivity and types of social research
Formulate a research problem and hypotheses and choose a suitable research design
Select a sample using probability and non-probability methods
Prepare a questionnaire or interview schedule and use observation and case study methods
Classify, code and tabulate data and compute simple averages and percentages
Write a research report in the standard format

यह किसके लिए है

B.A Semester 4 students with Sociology as a major subject (UP State Universities, NEP 2020)
Students who will do a field survey or research project in later semesters

आपको क्या चाहिए

Earlier sociology papers; Class 10 arithmetic

सवाल

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus (MGKVP, VBSPU, Lucknow University and others) for B.A Sociology, Semester 4. Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

How will I be tested?

Unit-wise MCQ tests, short and long answer practice in university exam pattern, and a final mock paper.

Is statistics heavy in this paper?

No. Only simple percentages, averages and diagrams are needed; they are taught step by step.