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Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners

By: Kumar, RanjitMaterial type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2005Edition: 2nd EditionDescription: xix, 332 p. : illustrationsISBN: 141291194X ; 9781412911948Subject(s): Social sciences | MethodologyDDC classification: 001.42 Online resources: Click here to access online | Click here to access online

Contents:

1. Research : a way of thinking -- 2. The research process : a quick glance -- 3. Reviewing the literature -- 4. Formulating a research problem -- 5. Identifying variables -- 6. Constructing hypotheses -- 7. The research design -- 8. Selecting a study design -- 9. Selecting a method of data collection -- 10. Collecting data using attitudinal scales -- 11. Establishing the validity and reliability of a research instrument -- 12. Sampling -- 13. Writing a research proposal -- 14. Considering ethical issues in data collection -- 15. Processing data -- 16. Displaying data -- 17. Writing a research report -- 18. Research methodology and practice evaluation -- App. Developing a research project -- a set of exercises for beginners.

Summary: This practical book is designed for anyone new to research, who is planning to undertake a research project for the first time. Organised around eight operational steps, the text explains difficult procedures step by step.

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Previous ed.: 1999.

Included Index.

1. Research : a way of thinking --
2. The research process : a quick glance --
3. Reviewing the literature --
4. Formulating a research problem --
5. Identifying variables --
6. Constructing hypotheses --
7. The research design --
8. Selecting a study design --
9. Selecting a method of data collection --
10. Collecting data using attitudinal scales --
11. Establishing the validity and reliability of a research instrument --
12. Sampling --
13. Writing a research proposal --
14. Considering ethical issues in data collection --
15. Processing data --
16. Displaying data --
17. Writing a research report --
18. Research methodology and practice evaluation --
App. Developing a research project --
a set of exercises for beginners.

This practical book is designed for anyone new to research, who is planning to undertake a research project for the first time. Organised around eight operational steps, the text explains difficult procedures step by step.

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