TY - BOOK AU - Kumar,Ranjit TI - Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners SN - 0761962131 AV - Q180.55.M4 K86 1999 U1 - 001.4/2 21 PY - 1999/// CY - London, Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - Sage KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Recherche KW - M�ethodologie KW - fast KW - Onderzoeksmethoden KW - gtt KW - Sociale wetenschappen KW - Methodologie KW - gnd KW - Sozialwissenschaften KW - ram KW - Einf�uhrung N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-271) and index; Research: a way of thinking -- The research process: a quick glance -- Formulating a research problem: Reviewing the literature; Formulating a research problem; Identifying variables; Constructing hypotheses -- Conceptuallising a research design: The 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 instruments -- Selecting a sample: Sampling -- Writing a research proposal: Writing a research proposal -- Collecting data: Considering ethical issues in data collection -- Processing data: Processing; Displaying data -- Writing a research report: Writing a research report N2 - This practical book is designed for anyone new to research, who is planning to undertake a research project for the first time. Organised around eight operational steps, the text explains difficult procedures step by step UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0657/99185113-t.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0657/99185113-d.html ER -