TY - BOOK AU - Kumar, Ranjit TI - Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners SN - 9789351501336 U1 - 001.42 KUM(RES)Ed4 PY - 2022/// CY - New Delhi PB - Sage KW - KNOWLEDGE KW - RESEARCH KW - RESEARCH METHODS N1 - 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. Includes index ER -