Research methodology : a step-by-step guide for beginners / Ranjit Kumar.

By:

Kumar, Ranjit

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2011.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxi, 415 p. : ill ; 25 cmISBN:

9781849203005
1849203008
9781849203012 (pbk.)
1849203016 (pbk.)
9788132106487 (pbk.)
8132106482 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology

DDC classification:

001.42 23

LOC classification:

H62 .K84 2011

Summary: Written specifically for students with no previous experience of research and research methodology, the third edition of Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners breaks the process the process of designing and doing a research project into eight manageable steps and provides lots of examples throughout to link theory to the practice of doing research. The book contains straightforward, practical guidance 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 third edition has been revised and updated to include extended coverage of qualitative research methods in addition to the existing comprehensive coverage of quantitative methods. There are also brand new learning features such as reflective questions throughout the text to help students consolidate their knowledge. The book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences embarking on qualitative or quantitative research projects.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	MAIN General	AUE Library Collection	H62 .K84 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		10053751

Includes bibliographical references (p. [403]-407) and index.

Written specifically for students with no previous experience of research and research methodology, the third edition of Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners breaks the process the process of designing and doing a research project into eight manageable steps and provides lots of examples throughout to link theory to the practice of doing research. The book contains straightforward, practical guidance 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 third edition has been revised and updated to include extended coverage of qualitative research methods in addition to the existing comprehensive coverage of quantitative methods. There are also brand new learning features such as reflective questions throughout the text to help students consolidate their knowledge. The book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences embarking on qualitative or quantitative research projects.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.