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CC 102: Research Methodology Unit I: Introduction To Research
CC 102: Research Methodology Unit I: Introduction To Research
METHODOLOGY
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO
RESEARCH
METHODS
Method
is
technique
collection
information
relevant
to
study
a
of
of
a
METHODOLOGY
Methodology is a
study of those
Methods .
KEY CONCEPTS:
ASKING QUESTIONS
WHAT IS RESEARCH?
a procedure of study and analysis
systematic/organized,
methodical/arrangement
ethical/fair/just/impartial/honest;
it can help solve practical problems and
enhance the existing body of knowledge.
-----------------IT IS A METHODICAL AND OBJECTIVE
ATTEMPT TO STUDY A PROBLEM AT HAND .
Inter-disciplinary
areas
as
Management also allows a lot
researching into human behavior.
Environmental
of scope for
What is
SCIENCE?
What is Scientific:
Methodical
Systematic
and
SCIENTIFIC METHOD:
POSITIVISM
POSITIVISM: DELINEATED
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL
RESEARCH
To develop theories
Knowledge Building
Study of Social Problems
Theory Building & Policy
Making
KNOWLEDGE BUILDING
a) Theoretical
b) Practical
SO WHAT IS A THEORY?
THEORY BUILDING
The
new
Knowledge
acquired
through research may be used for
THEORY BUILDING.
Applied
Making
Researches
Policy
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST
PROBLEMS OF OBJECTIVITY
Objectivity
is
investigation.
goal
of
scientific
WHAT IS SUBJECTIVITY?
CHANCELLOR, NEHU
FIELD LIMITATIONS: ANDRE BETEILLE STUDY OF SRIPURAM VILLAGE IN TANJORE WHERE THE
BRAHMINS DID NOT ALLOW HIM TO VISIT THE UNTOUCHABLE LOCALITY AND ASK THEIR POINT
OF VIEW.
Thus
complete
objectivity
continues to be an elusive goal.
BRONISAW MALINOWSKI,
POLISH SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGIST: TROBRIAND ISLAND:
ADVOCATED CULTURAL RELATIVISM
WHAT IS OBJECTIVITY?
TYPES OF RESEARCH
Causal:
Explains
Phenomena
causes
of
Social
Pure:
Basic
Research:
quest
for
knowledge, knowing more about a
phenomena, theory building, testing
hypotheses.
E.g: developing a concept about group
dynamics, functioning of group mind
E.g: How does structure & organization of wallless prisons (minimum security jails) differ from
that of the district & central jails (maximum
security jails) & contribute to the reformation
and re-socialization of criminals..
Comparative:
the
similarities
&
dissimilarities
of
among/between
different units or cultural or social
groups are studied.
Longitudinal: studying or
investigating/ researching a
phenomenon over a period of time.
over long periods of time, often many
decades.
track the same people and so the
differences observed in those people
are less likely to be the result of cultural
differences across generations.
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION