Communication Research-Definition, Meaning, Types. Elements of Research- Concept, Variable, Hypothesis .Scope and Importance of Communication Research. Analytical Approach
Research Design - Exploratory, Descriptive, Explanatory & Experimental.
Sources of Data- Primary, Secondary.
Sampling of Data – Probability and Non-probability.
Techniques and Tools of Data Collection – Observation, Interview, Questionnaire, Schedule, Case study, Content analysis.
Data Processing – Classification and Tabulation.
Data Analysis-, Statistical Methods. Central Tendency.-Mean, Median, Mode.
Media Research –Feedback, Feed Forward, Public Opinion Surveys, Telephonic Surveys, On-line polls.
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Links:
[1] https://journalism.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/communication-research-3
[2] https://journalism.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2014-2015