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Methodology of Social Research

notes 2. Selection of Techniques of Data collection—To find out different techniques of data
collection according to the nature of subject and problem is very important for a scholar to
develop his work. Without this verified facts and data cannot be collected.
3. Selection of Sample—each and every unit of the group cannot be studied due to limit of
time and resources, so few representative units are chosen using some suitable method. the
conclusions drawn are thus applicable on the total population and are quiet trustworthy.
4. collection and scrutiny of Data—After selecting the unit of study through some directed
method, important facts are collected using scientific methods such as interview, survey,
questionnaire. these are checked though proper method so that unnecessary data can be
excluded.
5. analysis of Data—this means that the facts which are collected are categorized into different
groups on the basis of their similarities or differences, they are serialized too. facts are
statistically analyzed. for this a scholar should be well trained and objective.
6. Presentation of Report—Here the description and conclusion are presented. the language
used should be of a quality which cannot be used in different context.

self assessment

Fill in the blanks:
1. to present a description of facts on the basis of real _____________ .
2. there are certain aspects __________ social life which have not been studied in the past.
3. To find out facts interview, survey, questionnaire or any other ___________ can be used.
Diagnostic Research Design—the main aim of research is to get knowledge and increase it. it also
may have the aim to find out the reason of a problem and to present its solutions. This type of research
design is called diagnostic research design, in other words a special problem solution—method is
called diagnostic research design. this is to remember that a scholar presents the solution—he does
not try to solve the problem, to solve a problem is the work of reformers, leaders and administrators, a
scholar, through scientific methods, after knowing the reasons of the problem he finds out the solution
in the best manner. In diagnostic research design after a complete and detailed study through scientific
method, an effort is made to get into the depth of the problem, so that every probable reason can be
known. in this the knowledge of the reason is the foremost. solutions are secondary. the reason of this
finding is the immediate need of the solution, a hypothesis is created keeping in mind the probable
solution so that the study can be done scientifically.
on the basis of the above description these are the specialties of diagnostic research design-
(i) Diagnostic research work follows scientific method which has the first step of cresting a
hypothesis and to manage the studies on its basis.
(ii) Diagnostic research work is related to problems arising out of social relations and arrangement
and to find out the solution of these problems.
(iii) In this the reasons of the problem are found through scientific method because it is felt that
without proper knowledge of the real reasons it is difficult to find solutions.
(iv) Diagnostic research is related to the finding of the solution to any social problem. This means
obtaining pure knowledge is not the purpose but finding a solution is also one of the major
task.
(v) Diagnostic scholar finds out solutions but does not solve the problem. He scientifically gives
the direction but to solve the problem is the work of social reformers or administrators etc.

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