Scientific Research:
A] Nature and Types: Pure/applied, Qualitative/Quantitative and Comparative/Longitudinal
B] Difference between scientific method and methodology
C] Difference between approach of natural and social scientist
Social Science Research:
A] Social Science Paradigms: Macro theory and Micro theory, Early positivism, Social Darwinism, conflict paradigm,
B] Symbolic interactionalism, Ethnomethodology, Structural functionalism and feminist paradigm
C] Steps of Social Research
Research Design:
A] Meaning and functions of Social Research
B] Phases in Research Designing
C] Design for descriptive, Explanatory and exploratory Research
D] Survey, case Study, Experimental and Online Research
Sampling:
A] Purposes, Principles and Advantages
B] Probability Sampling (Simple Random (Lottery, Tippet’s Table), Stratified, Systematic, Cluster, Multistage and Multi-phase
C] Non-probability Sampling: Reliance on available subjects, Purposive or judgmental sampling, Snowball sampling and Quota sampling.
- Teacher: Pratibha Desai
- Teacher: Pratima Pawar