After reading this term paper you will learn about:- 1. The Stimulus to Datum Sequence 2. Responses of Data Collection 3. Setting 4. Sources. Term Paper # 1. The Stimulus to Datum Sequence: A datum is what is observed, is manifest or phenotypical. Data in social sciences, as in other sciences, are based on our sense-observations. The word 'observation' as [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Types of Observation 2. Merits and Limitations of Observation 3. Difficulties. Types of Observation: Observation may take place in the natural or real life setting or in a laboratory. Observational procedures tend to vary from complete flexibility to the use of pre-coded detailed formal instrument. The observer may himself participate actively [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the structures and unstructured interviews used for conducting social research. The Structured Interviews: Such interviews involve the use of a set of pre-determined questions and highly standardized techniques of recording. The reasons for standardization is to ensure that all respondents reply to the same questions; that is, any given question has the [...]