Workshop on "Capacity Building Programme for Faculty in Social Sciences"
- Date : 14 – 27 March, 2013 -
Tezpur University, Assam
Applications are invited from college teachers for a two week “Capacity Building Programme for Faculty in Social Sciences” being jointly organized by ICSSR-NERC and Equal Opportunity Cell, Tezpur University, during 14 – 27 March, 2013 at Tezpur University Campus.
Interested candidates may download the application format from www.tezu.ernet.in and send the filled-in application to the undersigned by March 8, 2013.
Selected candidates will be provided accommodation on twin sharing basis and their actual travel expenses (bus or II Class train fare) will be reimbursed.
Sd/- Education Officer
Concept Note
Social Science Research has assumed great significance in recent times as it concerns itself with the
human aspects of the world. In course of time Social Science has come to be recognized as important
in contributing towards overall social development. If one considers historical evidences, the
important part played by Social Science becomes evident. It may be interesting to note that
philosophers like Plato and Aristotle were advocates of Social Science and their philosophies are
based on the objectives of Social Sciences. Social Science involves an in-depth study and evaluation
of human society and behavior. Quite unlike natural science, social science reveals subjective,
objective, inter-subjective and structural aspects of the society. In simple words, it measures the
social developments of the society and assesses its limitations as well.
Social Science Research tells us how society functions, helps to understand the existing scheme of
things and informs about problems that exist. According to the late Columbia University Sociologist
Dr. Robert Merton, “The function of social science research, then is not simply to supply
information useful in remedying problems already known, it serves to make the problems known.”
Social Science Research offers us knowledge about the social world and is thus more than a
reflection of our opinions and prejudices. It substantiates, refutes, organizes or generates our theories and produces evidence
which may challenge not only our own beliefs, but also those of society in general. Its role is to
understand and explain social phenomena, to focus attention on particular issues and to challenge conventionally held beliefs
about the social world. With regard to the importance that Social Science Research has acquired of late, the Capacity Building programme is being proposed for faculty of Social Science with view to honing their skills towards conducting research in social science.
The programme would attempt to trace all nuances of conducting research in Social Science in an in depth manner. Tracing from the conceptualization of
research projects, preparation of research proposals, to intricate details of research methodology
and winding up with the procedure of documenting and publishing research findings, the
programme would attempt to provide a comprehensive training on Social Science Research.
* This info was sent by Khwairakpam Rakesh (PhD Scholar School of Social sciences, Tata Institute of Social Sciences.) who can be contacted at khulakpakh(at)gmail(dot)com
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