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CCE – 811 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL RESEARECH
Campus
C3A
Programs
PG
Session
Fall Semester 2016
Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL RESEARECH
Course Code
CCE – 811
Credit Hours
3
Pre-Requisutes
None
Course Objectives
To familiarize students with different types of research methods used in a social research.
To develop knowledge and understanding of planning, designing and preparing a research report or thesis.
To integrate and apply research methodology and methods for careers education and informattion inquiry.
Detail Content
The course covers topics including: understanding social research, literature review
Exploring research methodology, assessment tools in research, research methods
Tools and instruments for data collection, how to prepare a research proposal
Data analysis: qualitative and quantitative methods, computer software for data analysis
Text/Ref Books
Denscombe, M. (2002) Ground Rules for Good Research. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Bogdan, R. & Biklen, S. (1998). Qualitative research for education: An introduction to theory and methods. Third Edition. Boston: Allyn and Bacon
Creswell, J. (1998). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Time Schedule
Fall 2015
Faculty/Resource Person
Dr. Gulnaz Zahid
PhD. Education Psychology