Certificate Course in Methods and Applications in Social Science Research (CCMASSR) @ ISEC Last Date 10th May 2012
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 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:
Academic and higher educational institutions engaged in social science pursuits
Corporate sector and consultancy firms
Government and public administration
Civil society organisations
Banks and other financial institutions and
Other agencies undertaking research for policy formulation
Course Structure
The course is structured as a three-week residential program with classroom instruction, assignments, examinations and seminars at strategic intervals.
Themes
1. Nature of knowledge and theory: theoretical approaches to social science research
2. The art of doing research: selection of a research problem: research design; formulating hypotheses and indicators; methods of sampling and inference
3. qualitative and quantitative methods; ethnographic studies; case study; PA, RRA, New advances in methods of social science research
4. Ethical and gender issues in social science research; Action Research
5. Interpreting research
6. Quantitative and qualitative methods
7. consolidation of research findings, research report and dissemination
Approach
The course aims to empower the participants to better understand the broader processes of change with in 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 12,000
The application may be downloaded from ISEC website www.isec.ac.in and should be accompanied by a demand draft for the above sum and a detailed CV of the candidate and a cover letter stating interest and reasons for joining the course.
Applications should be sent by post with the superscription as "Application for Certificate Course in Methods and Applications in Social Science Research'. Selected applicants could either pay the fee in cash or by Demand Draft in favour of The Registrar, ISEC, Bangalore Applications will go through a close scrutiny and only talented candidates will be selected. The decision of the selection committee is final in this regard.
Important Dates
Deadline for Applications with course Fee: May 10, 2012
Duration of the course: May 14 - 25, 2012
Mailing Address
Dr.K G Gayathri Devi, Associate Professor, CEENR, ISEC
([email protected]) Phone:80-23215468 extn. 151/130
DDs to be sent to:
The Registrar, Institute for Social & Economic Change, Dr.VKRV Rao Road, Nagarbhavi Post, Bangaloe 560 072
Application form
Application form for Certificate Course in Methods and Applications in Social Science Researchcan be downloaded from here APPLICATION FORM (.pdf)
Website: www.isec.ac.in
Tel: 91-80-23215468
Fax: 91-80-23217008
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