1. Social Research : Concept, Characteristics, Significance and Stages 2. Social Survey : Concept, Characteristics, Significance, Distinction between Social Research and Social Survey 3. Scientific Method : Concept, Characteristics and Significance 4. Objectivity : Concept Characteristics, Importance and Difficulties in Achieving Objectivity in Social Research 5. Research Design : Meaning and Major Types 6. Hypothesis : Meaning, Characteristics, Importance and Sources 7. Sampling : Concept, Characteristics of a Good Sample, Merits, Limitations and Types 8. Schedule : Meaning, Process, Types, Merits and 'Demerits 9. Questionnaire : Meaning, Merits and Demerits, Distinction between Schedule and Questionnaire 10. Interview : Concept, Process, Types, Merits and Demerits 11. Observation : Concept, Types, Merits and Demerits 12. Case Study : Concept, Process, Merits and Demerits 13. Use of Information Technology in Social Research.