After reading this article you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of the interview method of conducting social research. Advantages of the Interview Method: (1) The personal interviews, compared especially to questionnaires usually yield a high percentage of returns. (2) The interview method can be made to yield an almost perfect sample of the general population because practically everyone [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Types of Questionnaires 2. Kinds of Questionnaire Items 3. Designing the Questionnaire/Schedule 4. Physical Form 5. On Questionnaire Construction 6. Advantages 7. Limitations. Types of Questionnaires: The types of questionnaire vary widely. Questionnaires may be classified in a number of different bases. The classification of questionnaires may be based on the [...]
This article throws light upon the top seven modes by which scientific knowledge is adopted. The modes are: 1. Reliance on Empirical Evidence 2. Use of Relevant Concepts 3. Commitment to Objectivity 4. Ethical Neutrality 5. Generality 6. Predictions based on Probability 7. Public Methodology Affording Testing of Conclusions through Replication. Adopting Scientific Knowledge: Mode # 1. Reliance on Empirical [...]