Kumar, Ranjit,

Research methodology : a step-by-step guide for beginners / Ranjit Kumar. - Fifth edition. - xxi, 503 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

Previous edition: 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research: A way of thinking -- Research process: a quick glance -- Formulating a research problem -- Reviewing the literature -- Formulating a research problem -- Identifying variables -- Constructing hypotheses -- Conceptualising a research design -- Research design -- Selecting a study design -- 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 -- Selecting a sample -- Selecting a sample -- Writing a research proposal -- Writing a research proposal -- Collecting data -- Considering ethical issues in data collection -- Processing and displaying data -- Processing data -- Displaying data -- Writing a research report -- Writing a research report. 1. 2. Step One: 3. 4. 5. 6. Step Two: 7. 8. Step Three: 9. 10. 11. Step Four: 12. Step Five: 13. Step Six: 14. Step Seven: 15. 16. Step Eight: 17.

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Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

H62 / .K84 2019

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