TY - BOOK AU - Kumar, Ranjit TI - Research methodology : : a step-by-step guide for beginners SN - 9789351501336 U1 - 001.42 PY - 2014/// CY - NewDelhi PB - SAGE N1 - Research: a way of thinking -- ; The research process: a quick glance -- ; Reviewing the literature -- ; Formulating a research problem -- ; Identifying variables -- ; Constructing hypotheses -- ; The research design -- ; Selecting a study design -- ; Selecting a method of data collection -- ; Collecting data using attitudinal scales -- ; Establishing the validity and reliability of a research instrument -- ; Sampling -- ; Writing a research proposal -- ; Considering ethical issues in data collection -- ; Processing data -- ; Displaying data -- ; Writing a research report -- N2 - This practical text provides students with a strong framework of methods and procedures used in both quantitative and qualitative research covering the different concepts through the use of simple examples and providing theoretical knowledge in a simple to complex progression ER -