Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

<p><strong><strong>Lecturers - request an e-inspection copy of this text</strong>  or contact your <strong>local SAGE representative </strong>to discuss your course needs.<br/> <br/> Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners </strong>has been written specifically for those with no previous experience of research or research methodology. Written in a logical and accessible style and providing helpful techniques and examples, it breaks the process of designing and doing a research project into eight manageable operational steps. The book guides you through your project from beginning to end by offering practical advice on:</p> <ul> <li>formulating a research question </li> <li>ethical considerations </li> <li>carrying out a literature review </li> <li>choosing a research design </li> <li>selecting a sample </li> <li>collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data </li> <li>writing a research report. </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">The book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences embarking on quantitative or qualitative research projects. </p>