Research methodology : (Record no. 1808)
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| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
|---|---|
| LC control number | 2005482316 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781412911948 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 001.42 KU RE |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Authors | Kumar, Ranjit |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Research methodology : |
| Subtitle | a step-by-step guide for beginners |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Ranjit Kumar |
| EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | London : |
| Publisher | SAGE, |
| Date | c2005. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xix, 332 p. : |
| Other Details | ill ; |
| Size | 25 cm. |
| GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Previous ed.: 1999. |
| CONTENTS | |
| Contents | Research A Way of ThinkingThe Research Process A Quick GlanceSTEP ONE: FORMULATING A RESEARCH PROBLEM Reviewing the Literature Formulating a Research ProblemIdentifying Variables Constructing Hypotheses. STEP TWO: CONCEPTUALISING A RESEARCH DESIGN. The Research Design Selecting a Study Design. STEP THREE: CONSTRUCTING AN INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION Selecting a Method of Data Collection Collecting Data Using Attitudinal Scales Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research Instrument. STEP FOUR: SELECTING A SAMPLE Sampling. STEP FIVE: WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL Writing a Research Proposal STEP SIX: COLLECTING DATAConsidering Ethical Issues in Collecting Data STEP SEVEN: PROCESSING DATA Processing Displaying DataSTEP EIGHT: WRITING A RESEARCH report. Research Methodology and Practice Evaluation. |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | As with the first, the Second Edition of Research Methodology is designed specifically, for students with no previous experience or knowledge of research and research methodology. The practical step-by-step approach provides students with strong content and a conceptual framework and Discussions relating to concepts and theory range from simple to complex in their approach. This clear and concise text links theory with eight practical steps central to any research process. It focuses on developing research skills by providing practical examples from both qualitative and quantitative research for a balanced and comprehensive grounding in research methodology. |
| STUDY PROGRAM | |
| Program name | MARK201, MARK202, MARK977 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Social sciences |
| General | Research |
| -- | Methodology |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| -- | 26346 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 6185 |
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| University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | PHD Shelf | 2019-03-17 | ABE | 001.42 KU RE | T0037386 | 2017-01-26 | 23.39 | 2017-01-26 | REGULAR | |||||
| University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | PHD Shelf | 2019-04-01 | ABE | 001.42 KU RE | T0048346 | 2017-01-26 | 24.02 | 2017-01-26 | REGULAR |