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Research Methodology: A Step-By-Step Guide for Beginners Paperback – 30 April 2005

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For introductory research courses across multiple disciplines in the social sciences. Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners is designed specifically for students who do not have any previous experience or knowledge of research and research methodology. This practical step-by-step approach provides students with a strong framework of methods and procedures used in both quantitative and qualitative research covering the different concepts through the use of simple examples and providing theoretical knowledge in a simple to complex progression. This clear and concise text focuses on developing research skills in students through providing qualitative and quantitative approaches in an integrated manner. The writing style provides clear guidance through each section to simplify understanding of this normally complex area.

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Research Methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners, second edition, 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. About the Author Dr Ranjit Kumar lectured on research at Curtin University for 28 years. He has recently set up his own research consultancy and continues to teach Research Methods part-time at the University of Western Australia.

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Dr Ranjit Kumar taught at Curtin University for 28 years. He has recently set up his own research consultancy in Western Australia.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; 2 edition (30 April 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0733971350
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0733971358
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 1 x 1 cm

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