ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Sociology)

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Course: Methods of Social Research (9607)

Level: PGD Population & Development Semester: Autumn, 2020
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Unit: 1-4)
Q.1 What are different sources of knowledge and how research is different from them?
Discuss. 20
Q.2 What steps are involved in research process. Elaborate with some example. 20
Q.3 What is called a variable? Explain its different types with some example. 20
Q.4 Define operationalization. Discuss its importance in social science research. 20
Q.5 Write a comprehensive note on the importance of scientific research in
criminology.
20

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Unit: 5-9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Q.1 Highlight the significance of review of literature in research process. Also discuss
the different sources of literature. 20
Q.2 Why sampling is carried out in social research? Explain nonprobability sampling
techniques. 20
Q.3 Define hypothesis. Exemplify different types of hypothesis used in research. 20

Q.4 What are different tools of data collection? Briefly discuss the merits and demerits
of any two type of tools. 20
Q.5 Write note on the following,
1) Reliability and authenticity
2) Report writing 20

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