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.