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ZAARO |
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eng |
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rda |
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ZAARO |
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ZAARO |
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1454847287 |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780627041693 |
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(paperback) |
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| International Standard Book Number |
0627041698 |
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(paperback) |
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(OCoLC)1466099903 |
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(OCoLC)1454847287 |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title |
eng |
| 082 #4 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
001.42 |
| Edition number |
23 |
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https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ddc/E49MYfYJrTm7PmHtMRdqy4kmgc |
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ZAAA |
| 245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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First steps in research / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Kobus Maree, editor ; [contributors], J.W. Creswell [and others]. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
Fourth edition. |
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Hatfield, Pretoria : |
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Van Schaik Publishers, |
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2025. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xx, 517 pages : |
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illustrations ; |
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24 cm |
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text |
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| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
What is a research question and why is it important? -- Introduction to the language of research -- Planning a research proposal -- Writing winning grant proposals -- Introducing qualitative research -- Qualitative research designs and data-gathering techniques -- Analysing qualitative data -- First steps in action research -- The quantitative research process -- Surveys and the use of questionnaires -- Sampling -- Statistical analysis I: descriptive statistics -- Statistical analysis II: inferential statistics -- Standardisation of a questionnaire -- Overview of some of the most popular statistical techniques -- Foundations and approaches to mixed methods research. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
A practical guide on how to conduct and report on research at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Uses the most current perspectives in the field, both locally and internationally, to facilitate the understanding and application of theories, goals, methods and strategies. Aimed at scholars, academics, researchers, and Master's and doctoral students who are conceptualising and conducting research. Contents include the following: • Formulating research questions • Conceptualising and writing research proposals • Conducting a preliminary literature review • Ethical considerations • Interpreting data • Sampling methods • Basic probability rules • Basic statistical methods and tests/techniques • Employing online and technical instruments in the areas of literature review, data collection and data analysis • Mixed-methods (avant garde) frameworks"-- |
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Publisher's description. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Research |
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Methodology. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Research. |
| 650 #6 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Recherche |
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M�ethodologie. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
13556 |
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Recherche. |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
research (function) |
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aat |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Research |
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Methodology |
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fast |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Maree, Kobus, |
| Dates associated with a name |
1951- |
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editor |
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https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjHvwprcCBvH9b9YcM7XQy |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Creswell, John W., |
| Relator term |
contributor. |
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https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJymyvQt6wJFTV3BDCp773 |
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| Personal name |
Drennan, R., |
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author. |
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Ebersohn, L. |
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author. |
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Eloff, I. |
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author. |
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Ferreira, R. |
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author.. |
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Ivankova, N. V. |
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author. |
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Jacobs, L. |
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author. |
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Jansen, J. D. |
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author.author. |
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Nieuwenhuis, J. |
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Pietersen, V. L |
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Plano Clark, V. L. |
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author. |
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Rejab, P. |
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author. |
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