SSC 302: Research Method I

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

1. explain the concept and scope of research methods;
2. analyse in detail procedures for conducting a research;
3. discuss the principles guiding research; and
4. identify and discuss types of research – experimental non-experimental and quasi- experimental research.

Course Contents

Introduction to Social Science research protocol with particular emphasis on proposal development; literature review (conceptual, empirical and theoretical framework), ethnography of the study area statement of the research problem, sampling procedures and methods of data collection and instruments.