Research methodology:
Material type: TextPublication details: New Delhi: New Age International, 2012Edition: 2nd edDescription: xvi, 401pISBN:- 9788122415223
- 001.42 KOT
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book is primarily intended for students of social science in Indian universities, but the content in this book can be useful for anyone looking to understand and develop a research strategy. Research in any discipline involves understanding the basic principles and concepts used in research and also understanding the existing practices that are prevalent when it comes to gathering and analyzing data.
Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques provides an introduction to the many quantitative research techniques prevalent in the social sciences field. It covers the various principles and the techniques used in conducting a well-structured research.
The book starts with an introduction to research methodology. It then goes on to show how to define a research problem and how to design research and sampling methods. The book also covers data collection methods, techniques for measuring, scaling, and analyzing the collected data.
It covers the basics of sampling, ch-square test, and testing of hypotheses. Parametric and non-parametric methods of testing hypotheses are explained. The book provides an analysis of variance, and describes multiple analytical techniques, interpretation of data, and report writing.
The appendix contains some selected statistical tables. Recommendations for further reference and reading on the subject are provided at the end of the book.
This edition also contains a chapter on the role of the computer as a tool in research.This section gives a comprehensive introduction to computers as well as providing tips on how to use it for research.
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