Research Methodology
A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Ranjit Kumar(Author)
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. January 1999
Book
Hardback
276 pages
978-0-7619-6213-7 (ISBN)
Description
This immensely practical book is designed for anyone new to research and planning to undertake a research project. The textbook is organized around eight operational steps that constitute the research process: formulating a research problem; conceptualizing a research design; constructing an instrument for data collection; selecting a sample; writing a research proposal; collecting data; processing data; and writing a research report.
Ranjit Kumar has drawn on 20 years of teaching experience to demystify the research process and give students a helpful and informative guide.
Ranjit Kumar has drawn on 20 years of teaching experience to demystify the research process and give students a helpful and informative guide.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
734 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-6213-7 (9780761962137)
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Dr Ranjit Kumar taught at Curtin University of Technology and the University of Western Australia for 30 years. He is currently a freelance research and evaluation consultant in Western Australia.
Content
Research
A Way of Thinking
The Research Process
A Quick Glance
Reviewing the Literature
Formulating a Research Problem
Identifying Variables
Constructing Hypotheses
The Research Design
Selecting a Study Design
Selecting a Method of Data Collection
Collecting Data Using Attitudinal Scales
Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research Instrument
Sampling
Writing a Research Proposal
Considering Ethical Issues in Data Collection
Processing
Displaying Data
Writing a Research Report
A Way of Thinking
The Research Process
A Quick Glance
Reviewing the Literature
Formulating a Research Problem
Identifying Variables
Constructing Hypotheses
The Research Design
Selecting a Study Design
Selecting a Method of Data Collection
Collecting Data Using Attitudinal Scales
Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research Instrument
Sampling
Writing a Research Proposal
Considering Ethical Issues in Data Collection
Processing
Displaying Data
Writing a Research Report