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Research Methodology.

By Kumar , Ranjit

Book information

Publisher
Sage Publications, Sage Publications Ltd
Year
2014
ISBN
9781446269978, 1446269973
Language
english
Format
AZW3
Filesize
4 MB (4589384 bytes)
Edition
Fourth edition.
Pages
360\0
Time added
2019-11-23 22:47:21
Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology;Society

Description

This practical book is designed for anyone who is planning to undertake a research project in the social sciences for the first time. Organised around eight operational steps, it explains difficult procedures step-by-step. Research: A Way of ThinkingThe Research Process: A Quick GlanceSTEP I: FORMULATING A RESEARCH PROBLEMReviewing the LiteratureFormulating a Research ProblemIdentifying VariablesConstructing HypothesesSTEP II: CONCEPTUALISING A RESEARCH DESIGNThe Research DesignSelecting a Study DesignSTEP III: CONSTRUCTING AN INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTIONSelecting a Method of Data CollectionCollecting Data Using Attitudinal ScalesEstablishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research InstrumentSTEP IV: SELECTING A SAMPLESelecting a SampleSTEP V: WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSALWriting a Research ProposalSTEP VI: COLLECTING DATAConsidering Ethical Issues in Data CollectionSTEP VII: PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING DATAProcessing DataDisplaying DataSTEP VIII: WRITING A RESEARCH REPORTWriting a Research Report

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