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The plural word "methodologies" creates interest (and sometimes confusion) in the reader. It may make them wonder why the plural term is chosen as a title. This book takes the point of view that there are several methodologies in social research about which researchers should be aware. It presents the dominant research approaches-namely the experimental and survey research designs-followed by a range of alternative approaches which are seldom taught in classrooms. The included essays highlight that the "research question should determine the choice of the methodology and not the otherwise." For example, if the question is related to the cultural aspects of a certain community living in a tribal pada, then the appropriate methodology-namely ethnography or ethnomethodology-should be employed. In popular research methodology textbooks, there is a demarcation of the research methodologies as quantitative and qualitative. This book takes a different path and provides the reader an overview of a range of methodologies, from experimental research to ethnomethodology. The objective of this exercise is to help the readers appreciate the strengths of various methodologies and to encourage young research scholars to become familiar with the methods and nuances of conducting research. [Subject: Social Work, Sociology, Research Methods]
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Methodologies in Social Research
Published by
Rawat Publications, 2017
ISBN 10: 8131608964
ISBN 13: 9788131608968
New
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction/Ronald Yesudhas, Lidwin Dias and Laavanya P.V. 2. Experimental research/Shashikala Mudgal. 3. Survey research/Satarupa Dutta. 4. Case study research/Ronald Yesudhas. 5. Historical research/Isaac Jaya Dhas and Jacob Samuel. 6. Oral history/Anita Machado and Sonia Rodrigues. 7. Grounded theory/Anupama Shetty. 8. Feminist standpoint epistemology/Vasudha Mohanka. 9. Participatory research/Kalyani Talverlkar. 10. Ethnography/Laavanya P.V. 11. Ethnomethodology/Prabhakar Jayaprakash. 12. Mixed methods research/Ronald Yesudhas. 13. Ethics in social research/Shashikala Mudgal. Index. The plural word methodologies instead of methodology creates interest (or probably confusion) in the reader and makes him/her wonder why the plural term is chosen as a title. Nevertheless, there is a logic to the title. The book takes the point of view that there are several methodologies in social research about which a novice researcher should be aware. It presents the dominant approaches, namely the experimental and survey research designs in the beginning, followed by the whole range of alternative approaches which are seldom taught in classrooms. One aspect the book reiterates is that the research question should determine the choice of the methodology and not the otherwise . For example, if the question is related to the cultural aspects of a certain community living in a tribal pada, then the appropriate methodology, namely ethnography or ethnomethodology could be employed. In popular research methodology textbooks, there is a demarcation of the research methodologies as quantitative and qualitative. This book takes a different path and provides the reader an overview of a range of methodologies right from experimental research to ethnomethodology. The objective of this exercise is to help the readers appreciate the strengths of various methodologies and to encourage young research scholars to become familiar with the methods and nuances of conducting research. (jacket). Seller Inventory # 122205