Chapter 11

पाठ्यक्रम अभिकल्प समिति

This section provides details about the curriculum design committee responsible for the Social Research course at Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota. It lists the chairperson, coordinators, editors, authors, and academic/administrative staff involved in the preparation and production of the course material. The committee comprises eminent professors and assistant professors from various universities, primarily in Rajasthan. Their collective expertise ensures that the course content is academically rigorous, relevant, and up-to-date. The section also mentions the copyright and reproduction policy for the material, emphasizing that no part of the content may be reproduced without written permission from the university.

• Lists the academic and administrative staff responsible for the course material.
• Highlights the collaborative effort of experts from different universities.
• Mentions the copyright policy for the material.
• 📌 Curriculum Design Committee: A group of subject experts and administrators responsible for creating and reviewing course content.

अनुक्रमणिका

This section provides the table of contents for the Social Research course. It outlines the structure of the textbook, which is divided into three main sections: (I) Social Research and Scientific Method, (II) Research Methods, and (III) Presentation and Measurement of Facts. Each section is further divided into units covering specific topics such as the meaning and nature of social research, types of social research, social survey, scientific method and variables, hypothesis, facts and their sources, observation, interview, questionnaire, schedule, case study method, sampling, presentation of facts (tables and graphs), and measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode). The page numbers for each unit are also provided, helping students navigate the textbook efficiently.

• Divides the course into three main sections and multiple units.
• Covers a wide range of topics related to social research.
• Provides page numbers for easy reference.
• 📌 Unit: A specific topic or chapter within the textbook.
• 📌 Section: A broader division grouping related units.