This article throws light upon the four important qualities of a researcher. 1. A researcher must be one that vibrates in unison with that of which he is in search, the seeker after truth must himself be truthful, truthful with truthfulness of nature; which is far more imperious, far more exacting than that which men sometimes call truthfulness. Truthfulness corresponds [...]
Merton distinguishes three principal components in the progressive formulation of problem in social research. The components are: 1. The Originating Questions 2. The Rationale 3. The Specifying Questions. Component # 1. Originating Questions: The originating questions represent the beginnings of certain difficulties or challenges which, formulated in much specific terms would indicate where exactly the answer to them can be [...]
This article throws light upon the three main types of non-probability sampling used for conducting social research. The types are: 1. Accidental Samples 2. Quota Samples 3. Purposive or Judgement Samples. Non-Probability Sampling: Type # 1. Accidental Samples: In accidental sampling, the researcher simply reaches out and picks up the cases that fall to hand, continuing the process till such [...]