Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

by Ranjit Kumar (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.25

  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.

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $3.25

  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. 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.

  Some of the major research areas covered by the book are:

  - types of research

  - formulating a research problem

  - reviewing literature

  - research and study designs

  - methods of data collection

  - types of validity

  - the concept of sampling

  - analysis of data

  - writing a research proposal

  - ethical considerations concerning research participants

  - writing a research report

  - research methodology and practice evaluation