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    The document outlines the units of a research methodology course. Unit 1 discusses the scientific method in social research, interdisciplinary approaches, and the relationship between theory and research. Unit 2 covers social work research, the research process, and single-subject research designs. Unit 3 defines research design and sampling methods. Unit 4 discusses sources of data collection like observation, interviews, and scaling. It also covers participatory research and action research. Unit 5 presents statistical applications like measures of central tendency, t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square tests, and regression and their use in social science research.

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    The document outlines the units of a research methodology course. Unit 1 discusses the scientific method in social research, interdisciplinary approaches, and the relationship between theory and research. Unit 2 covers social work research, the research process, and single-subject research designs. Unit 3 defines research design and sampling methods. Unit 4 discusses sources of data collection like observation, interviews, and scaling. It also covers participatory research and action research. Unit 5 presents statistical applications like measures of central tendency, t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square tests, and regression and their use in social science research.

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    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY PAPER-I

    .
    Unit-I
    Scientific method in Social Research-Objectives, Use and Its application and
    Limitations, Scope of Interdisciplinary approaches in Social Science-
    Relationship between theory and Research. Major steps in social Science
    Research - selecting the topic - Problem Formulation, Conceptualization and
    Hypothesis in social Research, Types of Social Research design.
    Unit-II
    Social Work Research: Meaning, Propose, Research Process, Research and
    Theory linkages in Practice, Single-Subject Research Designs, Evaluation
    Research in Social Work
    Unit-III
    Research Design: Definition and Types of research designs
    Sampling Methods: Definition-Importance of Sampling in Social science
    Research, Advantages and disadvantages of Sampling. Types of Sampling.
    Unit-IV
    Sources and methods of Data collection:
    Sources: primary & secondary methods of Data collection
    Tools: Observation, Interview, Schedule and Questionnaire. Scaling (Turnstone
    and Likert scale) Participatory Research: P.R.A, R.R.A etc. Action Research
    Case study Focus Group discussions.
    Data Processing and Analysis: Classification, Tabulation Data Analysis and
    interpretation, Report Writing: Project Report Dissertation.
    Unit-V
    Statistical Application: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion t test,
    ANOVA F Distribution Chi-Square Test Regression and their Application
    in Social science research.
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    6. Wilkinson, T.S. and Bhandarkar, P.L. (1977), Methodology and Techniques of social
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