Research methodology : a step-by-step guide for beginners / Ranjit Kumar.
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 operationa...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Los Angeles :
SAGE,
2014.
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| Edition: | Fourth edition. |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Previous edition: 2010. |
| Physical Description: | xxvii, 399 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1446269973 9781446269978 1446269965 9781446269961 |