Unit 2 – Research Methodology and Methods

A. Philosophy of Science

B. Scientific Method and Epistemology in Social Science

C. Hermeneutic Traditions

D. Objectivity and Reflexivity in Social Science

E. Ethics and Politics

2. Formulating Research Design

A. Reading Social Science Research, Data and Documents

B. Induction and Deduction

C. Fact, Concept and Theory

D. Hypotheses, Research Questions, Objectives

3. Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

A. Ethnography

B. Survey Method

C. Historical Method

D. Comparative Method

4. Techniques

A. Sampling

B. Questionnaire and Schedule

C. Statistical Analysis

D. Observation, Interview and Case study

E. Interpretation, Data Analysis and Report Writing

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