Sociological: research designs, methods
 

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hey guys.. let me know a thing.. whats the difference between designs and methods,,, .... or both r same..???? m confused after posting link above... :0:thinking

method is the overall process...you start from the problem to the hypothesis statement...once you make the hypothesis statement then u select the design..it can be experimental or impressionistic or survey .....

[QUOTE=soloflyer;274498]method is the overall process...you start from the problem to the hypothesis statement...once you make the hypothesis statement then u select the design..it can be experimental or impressionistic or survey .....[/QUOTE]

hmm... so design is a tools for measurement or assessment whereas methods are processes .... right :?

ya method is the overall layout which includes the design ...design is a part of method ...method also has other points ...like identifying the problem ...reviewing literature ...make a hypothesis ....then comes the design ...and then finally analyzing the results to make a general statement again