Description

By (author) Kumar Ranjit

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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.

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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.

Table of contents:
Chapter 1: Research: A Way of ThinkingChapter 2: The Research Process: A Quick GlanceStep I: Formulating a Research ProblemChapter 3: Reviewing the LiteratureChapter 4: Formulating a Research ProblemChapter 5: Identifying VariablesChapter 6: Constructing HypothesesStep II: Conceptualising a Research DesignChapter 7: The Research DesignChapter 8: Selecting a Study DesignStep III: Constructing an Instrument for Data CollectionChapter 9: Selecting a Method of Data CollectionChapter 10: Collecting Data Using Attitudinal ScalesChapter 11: Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research InstrumentStep IV: Selecting a SampleChapter 12: Selecting a SampleStep V: Writing a Research ProposalChapter 13: Writing a Research ProposalStep VI: Collecting DataChapter 14: Considering Ethical Issues in Data CollectionStep VII: Processing and Displaying DataChapter 15: Processing DataChapter 16: Displaying DataStep VIII: Writing a Research ReportChapter 17: Writing a Research Report

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.