TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kumar,Ranjit
TI  - Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners 
SN  - 0733971350
U1  - 001.42 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - NSW, Australia
PB  - Pearson
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Research: a way of thinking - 2. The research process: a quick glance -- Step I: Formulating a research problem - 3. Reviewing the literature - 4. Formulating a research problem - 5. Identifying variables - 6. Constructing hypotheses -- Step II: Conceptualising a research design - 7. The research design - 8. Selecting a study design -- Step III: Constructing an instrument for data collection - 9. Selecting a method of data collection - 10. Collecting data using attitudinal scales - 11. Establishing the validity and reliability of a research instrument -- Step IV: Selecting a sample - 12. Sampling -- Step V: Writing a research proposal - 13. Writing a research proposal -- Step VI: Collecting data - 14. Considering ethical issues in data collection -- Step VII: Processing data - 15. Processing data - 16. Displaying data -- Step VIII: Writing a research report - 17. Writing a research report - 18. Research methodology and practice evaluation - Appendix: Developing a research project - a set of exercises for beginners
ER  -