AN INTRODUCTION RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Author: Dr. Jagdish Parikh

Research in social sciences, as in other fields, is a search for knowledge. It provides assistance in making reasonable decisions. Knowledge of the research process is essential both for those who take an active role in the conduct of research and for those who desire to keep abreast of the new knowledge being contributed by others through research. Like the reasoning of a detective, the work of a social scientist combines elementary logic and an elusive " aha " experience. The lessons in this book are lessons in logic because they can be taught and learned. The aim of the book is to have researchers become dell in exploring the problems of the social world so that they too can find solutions. A meaningful knowledge should have a definite purpose and direction. Unless it is rooted in concrete reality, it is not possible. Inadequate explanation of the reality or its distorted inter predation renders the knowledge ineffective and irrelevant. It is, therefore, there is a need to re-examine the very process of growth of knowledge in social sciences.

Contents: Introduction to research, devices of research methodology, methods used in research design, services learning programs, experiment methods  in research, sampling produce in research, challenges to research methodology.

ISBN 9788189996260

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