Research is an integral part of the growth and expansion of social sciences.
Its importance is enhanced much more in the modern, globalized society where
development has attained additional dimensions. Social Science Research
faces the challenge to thoroughly equip itself to meet the ever growing
needs of the society that is transforming at a rapid pace. Often,
demarcations (into rural, urban etc) are blurred by the advancement in
technology and changing socio-economic scenario. Societal problems are
assuming wide-ranging complexities. Under these circumstances, it is
necessary to approach research from a preliminary and systematic
understanding of the methods in social science research. It is an essential
part of social science research and over a period of time, the methods have
expanded enormously in their scope and application.
The Course in Methods and
Applications in Social Science Research offered at ISEC is outlined with an
inter-disciplinary approach. It attempts to combine the on-going theoretical
and conceptual debates and paradigms in various disciplines that contribute
towards an understanding of issues relating to research methods in the
context of development of the various methods adopted in social sciences.
Over a period of time, the methods have also expanded enormously in their
scope and application. The present course attempts to combine the on-going
theoretical and conceptual debates and paradigms in various disciplines that
contribute towards an understanding of issues relating to research methods
in the context of development.
Targeted
Participants
This course is expected to be
useful to researchers, trainers, administrators, policy makers and others
affiliated with:
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Academic and higher educational
institutions engaged in social science research
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Ph.D. scholars in social
sciences
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Government and public
administration
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Civil society organisations
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Corporate sector and
consultancy firms
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Banks and other financial
institutions and
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Other agencies undertaking
research for policy formulation
Course
Structure
The course is structured as a
two-week residential program with classroom instruction, assignments,
hands-on experiences and presentations at strategic intervals.
Themes
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Nature of knowledge and theory:
theoretical approaches to social science research;
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The art of doing research:
selection of a research problem: research design; formulating hypotheses and
indicators; methods of sampling and inference;
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Statistics and econometrics
with hands-on experiences;
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Qualitative and quantitative
methods; Ethnographic studies; case study; New advances in methods of social
science research;
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Ethical and gender issues in
social science research; Action Research;
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Interpreting research;
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Consolidation of research
findings, research report and dissemination;
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Exposure of statistical
packages like SPSS, STATA etc;
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Training on handling large
scale data sets like NSSO Unit level data using SPSS and STATA
Approach
The course aims to empower the
participants to better understanding of the broader processes of change
within a research framework and to make an informed choice in conducting
research by providing an orientation in multi-disciplinary approaches to
understand and apply research methods. The objective of the course is to
develop the capabilities of the participants in regard to theoretical and
empirical aspects of Social Science Research. It aims to equip them with
skills to pursue a topic of research of one’s choice by familiarizing
themselves with the state-of-the-art methodologies against a
multi-disciplinary perspective.
Resource
Persons
The course will be taught by a
team of competent resource persons drawn from both the institute and
outside.
Course Fee
The Course fee includes
lodging, boarding and course material – INR 18,000/- (eighteen thousand
only) (with accommodation) and INR 12,000/- (twelve thousand only) (without
accommodation), which should be sent along with the applications. Applicants
may pay the fee either by Demand Draft or local cheque in favour of
The Registrar, ISEC, Bengaluru, or
through bank transfer and it should be sent by post along with the signed
application form.
If the applicant is not
selected for the course, then the course fee paid by the applicant shall be
refunded.
No. of applicants/candidates
to be selected : 30 (Thirty)
How to Apply
The application form may be
downloaded from ISEC website www.isec.ac.in and should be accompanied by a
detailed CV of the candidate, a covering letter stating interest and reasons
for joining the course and a demand draft/cheque/bank transfer receipt for
the amount mentioned above.
Signed application form with
relevant documents should be sent by post in an envelope with the
superscription/subject as “Application for Certificate Course in Methods and
Applications in Social Science Research". Applications will go through a
close scrutiny before selection. The decision of the selection committee
will be final.
Mailing Address
Dr. Thomas Felix K
Assistant Professor, ADRTC
Institute for Social and
Economic Change
Dr. VKRV Rao Road,
Nagarbhavi, Bangalore 560072
Email: [email protected]; Tel: 080-23215468 (Extn. 252)
Application form
Application
form for
Certificate Course in
Methods
and Applications in Social Science Research
can be
downloaded from here
APPLICATION FORM (.pdf)
Website:
www.isec.ac.in
Tel: 91-80-23215468
