Effective Fieldwork in Social Science Research: A Pragmatic Discussion

Abstract

Field work is an essential part in social science research to address various research questions properly with emphasis on region specific issues. This paper draws empirical knowledge from the field work done in various parts of West Bengal, India and tries to explore the possible issues of fieldwork in social science research and tries to formulate the solutions that are applicable for the particular issue. The focus of the paper is field issues which are discussed keeping in view the frequency of occurrence of various issues and their relevance in social science study.
Keywords: Framework of questionnaire, Structure of questionnaire, Homogeneous information, Researcher Bias.