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The following text discusses a book that presents fundamental concepts related to social research in the context of Extension Education. The book is structured into four parts. The first section, Foundations of Social Research, addresses the universal and basic components of scientific research, including the scientific approach, meaning, research process, and problem development. The section also covers variable definition and measurement, as well as the testing of the reliability and validity of measuring instruments. The second section, Research Methods, explores the three primary research methods employed in extension education and agricultural extension: survey research, action research, and case studies. Each methods process, advantages, and limitations are thoroughly examined. The third section, Tools and Techniques of Data Collection, investigates various data collection techniques suitable for different situations, such as face-to-face interviews, mailed questionnaires, observation, content analysis, sociometry, and projective methods. The section also discusses the relative advantages and limitations of these techniques. The final section, Data Processing and Report Writing, focuses on preparing collected data for statistical analysis through coding. This section discusses different types of codes and their utility, as well as hypothesis formulation, testing, and report writing.

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Author:   Shridhar Patil ,  Aditya
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 1.40cm , Height: 22.90cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.360kg
ISBN:  

9788119254842

ISBN 10:   8119254848
Pages:   146
Publication Date:   05 February 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Concept of Scientific Research and Scientific Approach 2. Selection and formulation of research problem 3. Conceptual framework 4. Meaning and its development 5.Concept of Hypothesis and its formulation 6. Variables: Concept, Classification and Operationalization 7. Levels of measurement 8. Concept of Reliability Measurement of Reliability 9. Validity of the measuring instrument 10. Internal Validity 11. External Validity 12. Sampling 13. Survey Research 14. Action Research 15. Case Study 16. Tools and Techniques of Data Collection: An introduction 17. Interview Schedule and Mailed Questionnaire 18. Observation Method Content Analysis 19. Sociometry 20. Projective techniques 21. Coding of Data 22. Testing of Hypothesis 23. Thesis writing

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Shridhar Patil, Faculty in Department of Agricultural Extension, Sabour Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. Aditya, Faculty in Department of Agricultural Extension, Sabour Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India.

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