TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kumar, Ranjit.
TI  - Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners 
SN  - 9789351501336
U1  - 001.42 KUM 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Los Angeles
PB  - Sage Publications
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Society
N1  - Includes index and bibliographical references
N2  - This text 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.
ER  -