Research methodology : a step-by-step guide for beginners /
Kumar, Ranjit,
Research methodology : a step-by-step guide for beginners / Ranjit Kumar. - Fourth edition. - xxvii, 399 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Includes index
Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-392) and index.
This text has been written specifically for those with no previous experience of research or research methodology. Written in a logical and accessible style and providing helpful techniques and examples, it breaks the process of designing and doing a research project into eight manageable operational steps. The book guides you through your project from beginning to end by offering practical advice on: formulating a research question ; ethical considerations ; carrying out a literature review ; choosing a research design ; selecting a sample ; collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data ; writing a research report. The book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences embarking on quantitative or qualitative research projects.
1446269973 9781446269978 9781446269961 1446269965
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
H62.KUM
300.72
Research methodology : a step-by-step guide for beginners / Ranjit Kumar. - Fourth edition. - xxvii, 399 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Includes index
Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-392) and index.
This text has been written specifically for those with no previous experience of research or research methodology. Written in a logical and accessible style and providing helpful techniques and examples, it breaks the process of designing and doing a research project into eight manageable operational steps. The book guides you through your project from beginning to end by offering practical advice on: formulating a research question ; ethical considerations ; carrying out a literature review ; choosing a research design ; selecting a sample ; collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data ; writing a research report. The book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences embarking on quantitative or qualitative research projects.
1446269973 9781446269978 9781446269961 1446269965
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
H62.KUM
300.72