This practical book is designed for anyone who is planning to undertake a research project in the social sciences for th
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English Pages 360 Year 2014
Table of contents :
Research: A Way of ThinkingThe Research Process: A Quick GlanceSTEP I: FORMULATING A RESEARCH PROBLEMReviewing the LiteratureFormulating a Research ProblemIdentifying VariablesConstructing HypothesesSTEP II: CONCEPTUALISING A RESEARCH DESIGNThe Research DesignSelecting a Study DesignSTEP III: CONSTRUCTING AN INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTIONSelecting a Method of Data CollectionCollecting Data Using Attitudinal ScalesEstablishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research InstrumentSTEP IV: SELECTING A SAMPLESelecting a SampleSTEP V: WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSALWriting a Research ProposalSTEP VI: COLLECTING DATAConsidering Ethical Issues in Data CollectionSTEP VII: PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING DATAProcessing DataDisplaying DataSTEP VIII: WRITING A RESEARCH REPORTWriting a Research Report