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SAGE is the independent, innovative, natural home for authors, editors and societies who share our commitment and passion for the social sciences.  \nFind out more [at:](at: www.sagepublications.com)[ www.sagepublications.com](at: www.sagepublications.com)  \n3rd edition  \nRESEARCH METHODOLOGY  \na step-by-step guide for beginners  \nRanjit Kumar  \n© Ranjit Kumar 1999, 2005, 2011 First edition published 1999  \nSecond edition published 2005 . Reprinted 2007, 2008 (twice), 2009 (twice) This third edition published 2011  \nApart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designsand Patents Act, 1988, this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form, or by any means, only with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction, in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers.  \nSAGE Publications Ltd  \n1 Oliver ’s Yard  \n55 City Road London EC1Y 1SP  \nSAGE Publications Inc.  \n2455 Teller Road  \nThousand Oaks, California 91320  \nSAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd  \nB 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road  \nNew Delhi 110 044  \nSAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd  \n33 Pekin Street \\#02-01 Far East Square Singapore 048763  \nLibrary of Congress Control Number available  \nBritish Library Cataloguing in Publication data  \nA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library  \nISBN 978-1-84920-300-5  \nISBN 978-1-84920-301-2 (pbk)  \nTypeset by C&M Digitals (P) Ltd, Chennai, India  \nPrinted and bound in Great Britain by TJ International Ltd, Padstow, Cornwall Printed on paper from sustainable resources  \nTo my daughter, Parul  \nContents  \nList of figures  \nList of tables Preface  \n1 Research: a way of thinking  \nResearch: an integral part ofyour practice  \nResearch: a way to gather evidence foryour practice  \nApplications of research Research: what does it mean?  \nThe research process: characteristics and requirements Types of research  \nTypes of research: application perspective  \nTypes of research: objectives perspective  \nTypes of research: mode of enquiry perspective Paradigms of research  \nSummary  \n2 The research process: a quick glance  \nThe research process: an eight-step model  \nPhase I: deciding what to research  \nStep I: formulating a research problem Phase II: planning a research study Step II: conceptualising a research design  \nStep III: constructing an instrument for data collection  \nStep IV: selecting a sample  \nStep V: writing a research proposal Phase III: conducting a research study Step VI: collecting data  \nStep VII: processing and displaying data  \nStep VIII: writing a research report Summary  \nSTEP I FORMULATING A RESEARCH PROBLEM  \n3 Reviewing the literature  \nThe place of the literature review in research Bringing clarity and focus to your research problem Improving your research methodology  \nBroadening your knowledge base in your research area Enabling you to contextualise your findings  \nHow to review the literature Searching for the existing literature Reviewing the selected literature Developing a theoretical framework Developing a conceptual framework Writing about the literature reviewed Summary  \n4 Formulating a research problem  \nThe research problem  \nThe importance of formulating a research problem Sources of research problems  \nConsiderations in selecting a research problem Steps in formulating a research problem The formulation of research objectives  \nThe study population  \nEstablishing operational definitions  \nFormulating a research problem in qualitative re","cbCaia77LXhR9glb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaia77LXhR9glb","pdf",7431801,366,"English","# Preface\n# 1 Research: a way of thinking\n## The research process: characteristics and requirements\n## Types of research\n## Paradigms of research\n# 2 The research process: a quick glance\n## The research process: an eight-step model\n## Phase I: deciding what to research\n## Phase II: planning a research study\n## Phase III: conducting a research study\n# 3 Reviewing the literature\n## The place of the literature review in research\n## How to review the literature\n# 4 Formulating a research problem\n## Sources of research problems\n## Steps in formulating a research problem\n# 5 Identifying variables\n## What is a variable?\n## Types of variable\n## Types of measurement scale\n# 6 Constructing hypotheses\n## The definition of a hypothesis\n## The testing of a hypothesis\n# 7 The research design\n## What is a research design?\n# 8 Selecting a study design\n## Differences between quantitative and qualitative study designs\n# 9 Selecting a method of data collection\n## Major approaches to information gathering","[{\"question\":\"What is the overall structure of the research process in this book?\",\"answer\":\"The book uses an eight-step model across deciding what to research, planning the study, conducting the study, collecting and displaying data, and writing the research report.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is literature review important for a research problem?\",\"answer\":\"It brings clarity and focus, helps contextualise findings, broadens knowledge in the research area, and supports a theoretical and conceptual framework.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the book explain variables and measurement scales?\",\"answer\":\"It defines variables, distinguishes concepts from variables, classifies types of variables, and describes nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio measurement scales.\"}]","RESEARCH METHODOLOGY - 3rd Edition - a step-by-step guide for beginners | PDF",1789984149,922]