Research Methodologies and Role of GIS in Social Science Research

Seema

Abstract: This paper entitled ?Research methodologies and role of GIS in social science Research? provides a broader knowledge about the research methods and Role of GIS in social science Research. At present time GIS plays a very important for the research perspective. Research is as old the academic consciousness of human mind. Present has its roots in the past and seeds of the future are sown in the present itself. Men argue to understand the present has obviously induced him to look into his past. It is served two- fold purpose of intellectual sharpening and evolving new theories to explain diverse phenomena through which the mankind has survived to its present form. in this point of view GIS also plays a very important role as we can use so many software like Arc GIS, Arc view, Map info, etc for preparing the maps and for the statically calculations we can use SPSS, SPX etc software?s and they shows the application of GIS modeling at present times.

Keywords: Research methods, GIS, decision support system