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Method
Karisma Amjad
Lecturer
Department of Social Work
Asian University of Bangladesh
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Scientific Method
• Phillips (1985)-
The scientific method is a problem solving process
which involves
a) Creating theory;
b) using data to verify theory; and
c) creating more profound explanations and
accurate prediction of phenomena.
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Elements of Scientific Method
1. Fact
2. Concept
3. Variable
4. Hypothesis
5. Assumption
6. Theory
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1. Fact
• George A. Lundberg-
The hypothesis is a tentative justification, the validity of
which remains to be tested. 7
5. Assumption
• Lillian Ripple-
An assumption is a proportion that is taken as gavin in the particular
investigation.
• S.M. Aminuzzaman (defined in his book “ Introduction to
Social Research’)-
Assumptions are the statements which are taken to be true, without
verifications of the study in which it is made. Assumption may be
theoretically derived, or may be based on what are commonly
accepted as facts or on the findings of previous research.
6. Theory
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