Sociological Research Methods - II

By Dr. Sarika Dixit | Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya

Learners enrolled: 160

It is proposed to distribute whole syllabus in 12 weeks. This course is having theoretical content coupled with business world examples to give students real life exposure. Emphasis will be to provide thorough knowledge of management concepts, principles and techniques. Today, the society has large and complex institutions with many people working together. Modern organizations are open systems which have continuous interface with the external environment. They get various inputs such as men, machine, money, materials and information from the environment and supply their outputs to the environment. The continuous changes in the business environment have created several new challenges for the modern organizations and their managements. Hence, the emergence of management in modern times may be regarded as a significant development with respect to the advancement of modern technologies.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Sociology
Credit Points :	5
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	10 Jul 2025
End Date :	31 Oct 2025
Enrollment Ends :	31 Aug 2025
Exam Date :
NCrF Level	5.5
Industry Details :	Teaching and Research

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Course layout

Week	Module No	Title of the Module
1	1	Introduction To Sociological Research
	2	Development of Methodological Thoughts in Sociology
	3	Durkheim’s Methodology
	4	Types of Social Research

2	5	Research Proposal
	6	The Process of Social Research
	7	The Scientific Method
	8	Review of Literature

3	9	Theory Building & Fact Part I
	10	Theory Building & Fact Part II
	11	Basic Elements: Concepts, Variables & Attributes
	12	Basic Elements: Hypothesis

4	13	Research Design and Problems
	14	Research Methods : 1.Social Survey
	15	Research Methods : 2.Case Study Method
	16	Research Methods : 3. Experimental Methods
	17	Research Methods : 4. Statistical Methods
5	18	Research Methods : 5. Interdisciplinary method
	19	Measurement & Scaling Techniques
	20	Measurement of Attitudes
	21	Field (Issues and Context)- Part - 1
	22	Field (Issues and Context)- Part - 2
6	23	Survey Methods: Sampling Part - 1
	24	Survey Methods: Sampling Part - 2
	25	Data Collection: Primary & Secondary Sources of Data
	26	Survey Methods: Questionnaire
	27	Survey Methods: Schedule
7	28	Survey Methods: Interview
	29	Survey Methods: Interview Guide
	30	Observation: Participant and non-participant
	31	Data Preparation: Editing, Coding, Classification, Tabulation
	32	Graphical and Diagrammatic Presentation of Data
8	33	Title writing for Qualitative and Quantitative research
	34	Objective writing for Qualitative and Quantitative research
	35	Concept of degree of freedom and level of significance
	36	Significance of Statical Value
	37	Testing of Hypothesis Part - 1
9	38	Testing of Hypothesis Part - 2
	39	One Tailed Test and Two Taild Test : Type one and Type two Error
	40	T-Test and Independent T-Test Part-1
	41	T-Test and Independent T-Test Part-2
	42	One Way ANOVA Part - 1
10	43	One Way ANOVA Part - 2
	44	One Way ANOVA Part - 3
	45	Two Way ANOVA Part - 1
	46	Two Way ANOVA Part - 2
	47	Two Way ANOVA Part - 3
11	48	Two Way ANOVA Part - 4
	49	One Way ANCOVA Part - 1
	50	One Way ANCOVA Part - 2
	51	One Way ANCOVA Part – 3
	52	Two Way ANCOVA Part - 1
12	53	Two Way ANCOVA Part - 2
	54	Pearson Product Moment Correlation
	55	Computation of Mean, Median and Standard Deviation
	56	Chi-Square Test
	57	Report Writing

Books and references

Scientific Social Surveys & Research By Pauline V. Young, Prentice Hall India, IV Edition, 2001

Methods in Social Research. By William J. Goode and Paul K. Hatt. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1952.

Social Research Methods (Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches) By H. Russell Bernard

Sage Publication, Second Edition, 2012

Social Research: A Study in Methods of Gathering Data. By George A. Lundberg, American Journal of Sociology, New York, 1942

Comparative Methods in the Social Sciences By Neil J. Smelsar, Quid Pro Publication, LLC 2013

Introduction to Social Research, By Emory S. Bogardus. Los Angeles: Sutton house

Fact Finding with Rural People, Hsin Pao Young, Published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the United States, 1966

Research Methodology ( Methods & Techniques) By CR Kothari, New Age International Publishers, 1990

Instructor bio

Dr. Sarika Dixit

Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya

I am Dr. Sarika Dixit, currently working as Registrar (Prof. Sociology) Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya, (Since 2nd March 2023), Since 2011, I was working with SOSS, DAVV, Indore as a faculty, convener MSW Sociology, PHD coordinator, extensively involved in administrative activities, NAAC, Research, Exam, Result etc. Beside this I was also engaged with Katsturba gram Rural Institute, Indore, One Stop center, Indore, Jila Rojgaar karyalaya, Indore, Police training Institute, Indore, CPCLDP program of Chitrakoot University, in different capacities.

I have completed my One ICSSR IMPRESS Project on Menstrual Health and Hygiene, Two MOOC from CEC have been awarded to me, one is Sociology of Kinship at undergraduate level and second is Research Method II at Undergraduate level.

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30 Marks will be allocated for Internal Assessment and 70 Marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination.

Securing 40% in both separately is mandatory to pass the course and get Credit Certificate.

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