NATIONAL

Directorate of

WORKSHOP ON Graduate Studies, IIUI

RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
10 DAYS | 19-29 FEBRUARY 2024

KEY TOPICS RESOURCE PERSONS:

− Philosophy of social science research PROF DR ANIS AHMAD
− Introduction to Research Methodology
− Idea of Research and Notions and Parameters of Research
Vice Chancellor, Riphah International University
− Epistemological issues in social science research PROF DR SAEED BADSHAH
− Fundamentals of research; research design; research problem; Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIU
objectives and hypothesis formulation
− Steps in the research process: statement of problems and research
DR SHAM HAIDER
questions, formation of hypotheses, objectives, review of literature Associate Professor, Air University Islamabad.
and research proposal
DR RABIA ALI
− Use of library, archival sources of data and online research
database Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, IIUI
− Tools and procedures of data collection: primary data/secondary DR QANDIL ABBAS
data
− Data processing, representation and analysis: data feeding, editing, Assistant Professor, Quaid-e-Azam University
coding and processing Islamabad.
− Qualitative data collection: Observations, interviews, focus group,
DR. SAJID ALI YOUSUFZAI
documents
− Sampling techniques and survey methods: types of data, methods Researcher, Data Analyst, Statistician, Professional
and tools of data collection; sampling design Trainer
− Quantitative Data processing, representation and analysis: data
feeding, editing, coding and processing DR YASIR HUSSAIN
− Qualitative data analysis: coding, categorization, thematic analysis, Assistant Professor, Quaid-e-Azam University
content analysis
Islamabad.
− Quantitative research techniques and data analysis using SPSS
(statistical package for the social sciences) package and R.;

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statistical inference and testing of hypothesis
Qualitative research methods in social sciences: phenomenology,
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
ethnography, grounded theory, participatory research methods, Research Scholars of Social Sciences registered in any
field survey etc
university/ college/ institution pursuing MS/M.Phil/Ph.D
− Introduction to Academic writing
− Argument building can apply for this workshop.

FEES IMPORTANT DATES

Program Fee: Rs 15, 000/- Last Date for Registration:
Online participation only 5000/-
14th February, 2024
Special package for IIUI students
List of Selected Participants:
REGISTRATION LINK 16th February, 2024

h ps://forms.gle/jMzPCu782aFsgBxS9 QUERIES
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