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This course is in continuation to the Summary Analysis of Paper 1 Sociology (Mains), here the third part or module “Research Methods and Analysis”  is  covered. The topics taught in this course are all the topics that comes under this particular module like Significance of Research Methods, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, Techniques of data collection,  Variables, Sampling, Hypothesis, Reliability and Validity are explained, apart from this information will be given  about the books that are referred and towards the end focus will be on Answer writing and Question bank.

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This overview lesson gives a brief idea of the course where  the third module " Research Methods and Analysis" is covered, apart from this the objectives of the course and the topics that are covered are briefly explained.

Overview

This lesson explains the significance of Research and how it is an important part of Sociology, later it explains the different types Research Methodologies that are used in Sociological Research and also discuss its characteristics and the role it plays in Research Design.

Significance of Research Methodologies

This lesson explains Quantitative Research Methods a tool which is widely used in Scientific Research and  fascinated the early Positivists, it also discusses its characteristic, it's advantages and disadvantages.

Quantitative Research Methods

This lesson explains the Qualitative Research Method which is endorsed by Non Positivists, explains its main characteristics, finds out what are the differences between Quantitative and Qualitative approaches and towards the end of the lesson finds out the advantages and disadvantages of this research method.

Qualitative Research Methods

This lesson briefs on  the different type of data collection and explains Ethnography and Participant Observation,  discusses its characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.

Techniques of Data Collection

This lesson briefly explains the different types of Observation Method that is used in Sociological Research Methods for Data Collection.

Different Types of Observation Methods

This lesson explains the process, advantages and disadvantages of Observation and also explains Sarantakos's six steps of Observation which need to be followed for a valid data collection.

Process, Advantages, Disadvantages of Observation Method

This lesson explains case study which one of the techniques of data collection which is an integral part of Sociological Research.

Case Study/ Part 1

This lesson is in continuation to "Case Study Part 1" where the different types of Case Study are discussed along with the advantages and disadvantages.

Case Study/ Part 2

This lesson "Focus Group Technique" explains this qualitative research tool which is used in marketing and Sociological Research for gathering attitudes, ideas and opinions about a particular topic.

Focus Group Technique

This lesson highlights on " Content Analysis" a research tool that is used to study human behaviour through their communication in various forms.

Content Analysis

This lesson explains Projective Techniques, a qualitative approach to measure attitudes, apart from this the different types of Projective Techniques and the advantages and disadvantages are also briefly discussed.

Projective Techniques

In the lesson the method of interview  a qualitative data technique  method is discussed, along with it the types and the advantages and disadvantages  of interview  are also discussed.

Interview

This lesson explains Questionnaire one of the techniques of data collection both in qualitative and quantitative way, and the advantages and disadvantages of the Questionnaire method.

Questionnaire

This lesson explains Survey which is the most popular techniques of data collection which is used in Sociological Research to gather the ideas of a sample population.

Survey

This lesson explains what Schedule is,  and also explains briefly how Biographical and Historical analysis work in gathering data collection in Sociological Research.

Schedule, Biographical Research and Historical Analysis

This lesson explains "Variables" the key elements in Research, it also discusses its characteristic with the help of an example.

Variables (Part 1)

This lesson is in continuation to the lesson Variables Part 1, in this lesson the different types of variables are discussed along with the characteristics.

Variables (Part 2)

This lesson explains about Sampling which is the statistical procedure that is used in Sociological Research Methods.

Sampling

This lesson is in continuation to Sampling, which is a statistical tool used in Sociological Research, here the purpose, principles and the advantages of Sampling is discussed.

Purpose of Sampling

This lessons explains Probability and Non Probability Sampling methods along with it it's characteristics and advantages are also briefly discussed.

Types of Sampling

This lesson explains "Hypothesis" which is a explanatory theory to explain and interpret  certain events and phenomenon.

Hypothesis

This lesson in continuation to 'Hypothesis' explains the different types of Hypothesis and the criteria needed to make a valid scientific hypothesis.

Types of Hypothesis

This lesson explains the nature of Hypothesis and the criteria that is needed to formulate a good hypothesis.

Nature of Hypothesis

This lesson discusses the characteristics of Hypothesis and the sources of Hypothesis.

Characteristics of a good Hypothesis

This lessons briefly explains the functions and the criticisms of Hypothesis.

Functions of Hypothesis

This lesson highlights on the Hypothesis testing and the errors that occurs during the process of Sociological Research.

Errors in Testing of Hypothesis

This lesson explains one of the core key concepts of Scientific Research "Reliability" along with it  types of Reliability are discussed.

Reliability

This lesson discusses Validity one of the key concepts used in Scientific research,  and it also highlights on the limitations one faces during Sociological Research.

Validity

This lesson highlights on the art of answer writing by providing with the guidelines to answer writing, apart from this questions from the previous years examinations with hints to answers has also  been discussed.

Questions and Answers (Part 1)

This lesson focuses on the questions from previous years question papers along with it answer hints are provided.

Questions and Answers (Part 2)

This lesson is the finale to the module "Research Methodsand Analysis" where the long type questions and answers are discussed

Question and Answers (Part 3)

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Overview

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Significance of Research Methodologies

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Quantitative Research Methods

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Qualitative Research Methods

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Techniques of Data Collection

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Different Types of Observation Methods

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Process, Advantages, Disadvantages of Observation Method

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Case Study/ Part 1

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Case Study/ Part 2

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Focus Group Technique

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