Research Methodology

4. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4462-6996-1
Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 932 g

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Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kumar, Ranjit

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Research: A Way of Thinking
The Research Process: A Quick Glance
STEP I: FORMULATING A RESEARCH PROBLEM
Reviewing the Literature
Formulating a Research Problem
Identifying Variables
Constructing Hypotheses
STEP II: CONCEPTUALISING A RESEARCH DESIGN
The Research Design
Selecting a Study Design
STEP III: 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 IV: SELECTING A SAMPLE
Selecting a Sample
STEP V: WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Writing a Research Proposal
STEP VI: COLLECTING DATA
Considering Ethical Issues in Data Collection
STEP VII: PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING DATA
Processing Data
Displaying Data
STEP VIII: WRITING A RESEARCH REPORT
Writing a Research Report

Über Autor(innen)

Kumar, Ranjit
Dr Ranjit Kumar taught at Curtin University of Technology and the University of Western Australia for 30 years. He is currently a freelance research and evaluation consultant in Western Australia.