Kumar-2011-Research-Methodology_-A-Step-by-Step-Guide-for-Beginners

Contents
List of figures
List of tables
Preface
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1 Research: a way of thinking 1
Research: an integral part of your practice 1
Research: a way to gather evidence for your practice 4
Applications of research 4
Research: what does it mean? 5
The research process: characteristics and requirements 8
Types of research 9
Types of research: application perspective 10
Types of research: objectives perspective 10
Types of research: mode of enquiry perspective 11
Paradigms of research 14
Summary 15
2 The research process: a quick glance 17
The research process: an eight-step model 18
Phase I: deciding what to research 23
Step I: formulating a research problem 23
Phase II : planning a research study 23
Step II: conceptualising a research design 23
Step III: constructing an instrument for data collection 24
Step IV: selecting a sample 25
Step V: writing a research proposal 25
Phase III: conducting a research study 26
Step VI: collecting data 26
Step VII: processing and displaying data 26
Step VIII: writing a research report 27
Summary 27