Designed with students, for students Eight steps, two pathways, one book. The Fifth Edition of the bestseller Research Methodology has reimagined, redesigned, and fully renovated how a textbook can help students achieve success in their methods course or research project. Eight steps: Foolproof for any beginner researcher, the book breaks the process of designing and doing a research project into achievable stages. It delivers students from research problem to their written research report at the pace they need, with clear explanations, DIY tasks and study skills support.  In a new landscape format it presents figures, models and visualizations elegantly, so they don′t break over a page, making even complex concepts easier to understand. Two pathways: With an innovative, beautiful design, regular progress checkpoints have been built into the book and its online resources. As students proceed through the 8 steps, each chapter provides regular opportunities for students to check understanding or give themselves a challenge. Each pathway then gives them the resources they need. Confused? Stop, practise with quizzes and flashcards, or use a video to look at a concept a different way.Up for a challenge? Access a wealth of additional material including research articles, readings, case studies, activities, bibliography tools and inspiration to pursue your curiosity, impress your lecturer, and nail your assignments. With this one book, every student gets what they need to succeed. It is the perfect essential text for students and beginner researchers across the social sciences.  
Les mer
The Fifth Edition of the bestseller Research Methodology has reimagined, redesigned (now in landscape format), and fully renovated how a textbook can help students achieve success in their methods course or research project.
Les mer
Chapter 1: Research: A Way of Thinking Chapter 2: The Research Process: A Quick Glance Step I: Formulating a Research Problem Chapter 3: Reviewing the Literature Chapter 4: Formulating a Research Problem Chapter 5: Identifying Variables Chapter 6: Constructing Hypotheses Step II: Conceptualising a Research Design Chapter 7: The Research Design Chapter 8: Selecting a Study Design Step III: Constructing an Instrument for Data Collection Chapter 9: Selecting a Method of Data Collection Chapter 10: Collecting Data Using Attitudinal Scales Chapter 11: Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research Instrument Step IV: Selecting a Sample Chapter 12: Selecting a Sample Step V: Writing a Research Proposal Chapter 13: Writing a Research Proposal Step VI: Collecting Data Chapter 14: Considering Ethical Issues in Data Collection Step VII: Processing and Displaying Data Chapter 15: Processing Data Chapter 16: Displaying Data Step VIII: Writing a Research Report Chapter 17: Writing a Research Report
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781526449894
Publisert
2019-01-30
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Ltd
Vekt
1240 gr
Høyde
232 mm
Bredde
186 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
528

Forfatter

Biographical note

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.