RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

Author: Dr. Kaukab Azeem, Dr. Viquar Unnisa

Research is " creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humans, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. " It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, support theorems, or develop new theories. A research project may also be an expansion of past work in the field. Research projects can be used to develop further knowledge on a topic, or in the example of a school research project, they can be used to further a student's research prowess to prepare them for future jobs or reports.

Contents: Research Nature and Fundamental Concepts, Research in Behavioural Sciences, Nature and types, Historical Research, Descriptive or Normative Survey Research, Developmental Research, Experimental Research and Design, Quasi-experimental Research, Ex-post Facto Research, Ethnographic Research, Case Study and Single Subject Study Research, Documentary Analysis Research, Research Problem Identification and Writing a Research Proposal, Searching and Reviewing the Related Literature, Research Hypotheses, Sampling, Data Collection, Tools and Techniques, Construction and Standardization of Research Tools,Interpretation of Test Scores, Reliability and Validity of Research Tools, Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis, Writing Research Report, Using computer Technology in Research.

ISBN 9789389990799 

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