CONTENTS: Preface, Introduction, 1. Approach to Social Science Research: Introduction, 1. Difference between Science and Common Sense, 2. Characteristic of Scientific Research, 3. Aims of Social Science Research, 2. Conventional/Traditional Research and Participatory Action Research: Logic and Structure: Introduction, 1. Definition of Research, 2. Method, 3. Difference between Method and Methodology, 4. What is Logic?, 5. Logical Analysis: Its Elements, 6. Structure, 7. Conventional or Traditional Method, 8. Participatory Action Research, 9. Difference between Conventional/Traditional and Participatory Action Research, 3. Quantitative Method and Qualitative Method in Theological Research: Introduction, 1. Quantitative Method, 2. Qualitative Method, 4. Steps in Research Process: Introduction, 1. Steps in the Research Process, 5. Types of Research and Research Design: Introduction, 1. Definitions, 2. Functions/Goals of Research Design, 3. The Purpose of Research Design, 4. Factors of Research Design, 5. Requirements for Good Research Design, 6. Advantages of Research Design, 7. Types of Research and Research Design, 6. Selection and Formulation of Research Problem: Introduction, 1. Selection of Research Topic, 2. Factors that Affect the Selection of a Research Topic, 3. Formulation of Research Topic, 4. Conditions and Methods of Problem/Topic Formulation, 5. Steps in Formulation of Research Problem/Topic, 7. Concept, Theory, Hypothesis and Variable: Introduction, 1. Concept, 2. Conceptualization, 3. Construct, 4. Theory and Fact, 5. Hypothesis/Hypotheses, 6. Variable, 8. Data Collection Methods-1: Introduction, 1. Types of Data Collection Method, 2. Methods of Data Collection, 3. Questionnaire Method, 9. Data Collection Methods-2: Introduction, 1. Interview Method, 2. Types of Interview Method, 3. Focus Group, 4. Documentary Method, 5. Oral Tradition/History, 6. Artefacts, 7. Written Documents, 8. Audio-Video-Digital, 10. Case Study and Content Analysis: Introduction, 1. Case Study: Meaning and Definition of Case Study, 2. Content Analysis: Meaning and Definition, 11. Analysis of Case Materials and Documents Introduction, 1. Analysis of Case Materials, 2. Documents Relating to Institutions, 3. Community, 4. Organizations, 5. Political Parties, 12. Tabulation, Analysis and Interpretation: Introduction, 1. Tabulation, 2. Charts, 3. Diagram, 4. Figure, 5. Index and Scale, 6. Analysis and Interpretation of Data, 7. Choice of Population, 8. Sampling Design, 9. Interpretation of Data, 13. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA): Introduction, 1. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), 2. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), 3. T-test, 4. Variance, 5. Mean, 14. Ethics of Inquiry in Social Research: Introduction, 1. Principles of Ethics of Inquiry, 2. Social Responsibility of the Researcher, 15. Qualitative Research in Theological Education: Introduction, 1. Ecological Psychology Method, 2. Constructionism and Constructivism, 3. Narratology or Narrative Analysis, 4. Phenomenology, 5. Heuristic Inquiry, 6. Emic Approach in Social Research, 7. Ethnomethodology, 8. Grounded Theory.