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

by Dr Ranjit Kumar (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2010

  $5.80

  Written specifically for students with no previous experience of research and research methodology, the Third Edition of Research Methodology breaks the process of designing and doing a research project into eight manageable steps and provides plenty 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.

• 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.