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Self- Assessment Questions

1. What is research? What are its objectives?
2. What is the significance of social science research?

3. Explain case study in social science research.

4. Elucidate experimental research.
5. What is induction? When is it followed?

6. Write a short note on the classification of research.
7. What is deduction? What is its essential condition?

8. Differentiate action research and applied research?

Assignments

1. Identify the type of research used for investigating the impact of a new educational
programme on student’s learning outcomes.

2. State which type of research is to be adopted for studying the factors contributing
to low employee productivity in a company.
3. Identify the type of research that is used for investigating the buying behaviour of
consumers in a specific market.

4. Which type of research is used for improving teaching methods in a school?

References

1. Tandon, B.C; (1979). Research Methodology in Social Sciences. Chaitanya Pub-
lishing House.

2. Chawla, D; and Sondhi, N., (2016). Research Methodology: Concepts and Cases.
Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
3. Kevin, S., (2021). Research Methodology for Social Sciences. Ane Books Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.

4. Kothari, C. R., (2004). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New Age
International (P) Limited.

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