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

Kumar, Ranjit

ISBN 10: 1446269973 / ISBN 13: 9781446269978

Published by SAGE Publications Ltd, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1446269973
• ISBN 13: 9781446269978
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: acceptable

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Synopsis

Lecturers - request an e-inspection copy of this text  or contact your local SAGE representative to discuss your course needs.

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.

About the Author

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.