M.Phil International Relations Program

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Advance Research Methods

Overview

Advanced Research Methods course is designed to further enhance the theory of research and its application



1. Introduction to Advance Research Methods

2. Basic Concepts of Research Methodology in Social Sciences

3. Scientific knowledge and Study

4. Approaches and Paradigms in Social Science Research

5. Research Process

6. Research Design: Nature and Kinds

7. Research Proposal

8. Qualitative Research Methods: Data Collection and Analysis

9. Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis

I) Questionnaire

II) Survey Research

III) Interviewing

IV) Content Analysis

10. Writing Research Report/Dissertation


Credit hours/ Marks:- 03 Cr. Hrs.

1. Alan, Bryman. (2001). Social Research Methods, Oxford University Press.

2. Kenneth, D. Bailley. (1978). Methods of Social Research, New York.

3. Willian, J. Good. (1981). Methods in Social Research, New York.

4. Uwe, Flick. (2002). An Introduction of Qualitative Research (2nd ed.), London.

5. W., Lawrence Neuman. (1997). Social Research Methods Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, (3rd ed.), Boston.

6. Diane, Keholos Wysocki. (2001). Reading in Social Research Methods (the words worth Sociology reader series) Australia.

7. Duane, R. Monette. (2002). Applied Social Research, (Tool for the Human Services, 5th Edition), Australia.

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