000			04662nam a2200157Ia 4500
020			_a8121922208
082			_a001.42 _bCAU
100			_aCauvery, R. & others
245			_aResearch methodology
260			_aNew Delhi _bS. Chand & Co. Ltd. _c2010
300			_aviii,226,6p.
500			_aCONTENTS 1 NATURE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH 1-11 Social Science Research 1 Characteristics of Social Science Research 2 Purpose of Social Science Research 3 Motivation Forces of Social Science Research 4 Assumptions of Social Science Research 4 Subject Matter of Social Science Research 5 Sources of Data for Social Science Research 6 Utility of Social Science Research 7 Difficulties in Social Science Research 8 Qualities of a Good Researcher 9 Social Research in Developing Countries 10 Social Research in India 11 Conclusion 11 2. CONCEPTS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH 12 -20 Definition of Concepts 12 Reasons for Lack of Clarity in Concepts 13 Concepts in Different Frameworks 14 Origin of Concepts 14 Level of Explanation of Concepts 16 Procedure for Definition of Concepts 17 Concepts and Communication 17 Reconceptualisation 17 Conclusion 20 3. STAGES IN RESEARCH PROCESS 21-28 Selection of a Research Problem 22 Components of Formulation of a Research Problem 23 Role of Values in the Selection of a Research Problem 25 Size of the Problem 25 Organisational Vs Individual Research 26 Determinants of Individual Research 26 Developing the Ideas Through Experience Survey 27 Conclusion 28 4. HYPOTHESIS 29-40 Nature and Meaning 29 Origin of Hypothesis 29 Sources of Hypothesis 30 Types of Hypothesis 32 Formulation of Hypothesis 32 Problems in Formulating Hypothesis 33 Criteria for Judging Hypothesis 33 Verification of Hypothesis 35 Proof of Hypothesis 38 Role of Hypothesis in Science 39 5.THEORY AND FACTS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE 41- 48 Evolution of Theories 41 Classification of Theory 41 Theory and Development of Science 42 Methods of Justification 43 Scientific Theory 45 Place of Theory in Research 45 Place of Facts 47 Conclusion 48 6.THE DESIGN OF RESEARCH 49 -56 Meaning 49 Definition 49 Why Research Design? 50 Criteria of a Good Research Design 50 Types of Research Design 51 Steps in Preparing a Research Design 53 7.METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION-I 57-82 Definition of Observation 57 Components of Observation 57 Characteristics of Observation 57 Aids of Observation 58 Types of Observation 58 Methods of Data Collection-I Experimental Method 65 Historical Method 73 Inter-Disciplinary Approach 80 8.METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION-II 83 -95 Documentary Sources 83 Observation 84 Schedule 87 Questionnaire 88 Interview 93 9. SAMPLING 96-112 Characteristics 96 Advantages and Disadvantages 97 Types of Sampling 97 How to Select a Sample 103 Factors Affecting the Size of the Sample 106 10. THE CASE STUDY METHODS 113-117 Meaning 113 Criteria for Evaluating the Method of Case Study 115 Characteristics 116 11. SURVEY METHOD 118-128 Introduction 118 Objective of Social Survey 119 Census and Sample Surveys 120 Steps Involved in Survey Method 122 Methods of Collecting Data 124 12. TECHNIQUE OF INTERVIEWING 129 -146 Objectives of Interview 129 Qualities of a Good Interviewer and His Role 130 Pre-requisites for Successful Interviewing 132 Selection of Cases 133 Training of Interviewers 133 Stages in Interview Technique 134 13. QUESTIONNAIRE .. 147-171 Content of Questions 147 Structure or Typology of Questionnaire 153 Implementation or Administration of the Questionnaire 161 Use of Questionnaire in Research in Social Sciences 170 14. SCHEDULE 172-186 Meaning 172 Objectives of Schedule 172 Types of Schedules 173 Construction of a Schedule 174 15. DATA PROCESSING .. 187-195 Editing 187 Classification 189 Transcription 189 Coding 189 Tabulation 19316 ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA.. 196 -205 Analysis of Data 196 Statistical Analysis 196 17. SCALING TECHNIQUES .. 206 -215 Introduction 206 Purpose of Scaling 206 Characteristics of a Good Scale 206 Scale Evaluation 206 Types of Scales 207 Rating Scales 210 Rank Order Scales 211 Attitude Scales 212 Modified Scales 215 Difficulties in Scaling 215 Conclusion 215 18. THE RESEARCH REPORT .. 216 -222 Meaning and Purpose of a Report 216 Target Group in Report Writing 216 Contents of a Report 217 Format of the Research Report 218 Qualities of Good Research Report 219 Planning of the Report 219 Organisation of the Report 219 Presentation of a Report 221 Style in Writing 221 Conclusion and Generalisation 222 19. VALUE JUDGEMENTS ..223-226
890			_aIndia
891			_aSchool of Building Science & Technology, CEPT Uni.
999			_c28573 _d28573