TY - GEN AU - Kumar,Ranjit TI - Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners SN - 0761962131 U1 - 001.42 PY - 2005/// CY - London, Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - Sage KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Social sciences KW - Research N1 - Includes index.(p327-p332); 1. Research A Way of Thinking --2. The Research Process A Quick Glance--3. Reviewing the Literature--4. Formulating a Research Problem--5. Identifying Variables--6. Constructing Hypotheses--7. The Research Design--8. Selecting a Study Design--9. Selecting a Method of Data Collection--10. Collecting Data Using Attitudinal Scales--11. Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research Instrument--12. Sampling--13. Writing a Research Proposal--14. Considering Ethical Issues in Data Collection--15. Processing Displaying Data Writing a Research Report--16. UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0657/99185113-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0657/99185113-t.html ER -