Reseach Methodology

Year:2011,Binding:Hardcover,Pages:256,Language:English, Description:- Contents:- Contents # Foreword, Preface , 1. Research Methodology:An Introduction 15-54, Meaning of Research Objectives of Research .Motivation in Research Importance of Knowing How Research is Done Research Approaches/ Methods Basic Steps in the Planning and Conduct of Research Historical Research Descriptive Research Develop-mental Research Case and Field Study Research Correlational Research Casual- Comparative Research True Experimental Research Quasi-Experimental Research Ac-tion Research Research Methods and Research Methodology Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research and Mixed Research Current Trends in Research, 2. Research Process 55-70, Steps in Research Process Statement of the Problem/ Choice of the Subject Review of Source Materials/ Survey of Related Literature Definition of Concepts Identification or Listing of Variables Formation of Hypothesis Qualities of a Workable Hypothesis Selec-tion of Sample Preparation of Research Design Pilot Study Data Collection Interpretation and Conclusion Steps in Research Writing Structure of the Report/ Thesis, 3. Hypothesis and Variables 71-84, Meaning and Significance of a Hypothesis Criteria of Workable Hypothesis Variables, 4. Research Design and Sample Design 85-102, Research Design Evaluation of Research Design Sample Design-Steps in Sample Design Characteristics of a Good Sample Design , 5. Data Collection 103-136, Primary Sources Secondary Sources Met-hods of Collecting Data Different Types of Observation Method Interview Method Col-lection of Data through Questionnaire Col-lection of Data through Schedules Case Study Method Survey Method, 6. Three Guiding Principles in Research 137-154, Pilot Study Ethical Issues in Research/ Research Ethics Plagiarism , 7. Participatory Evaluation 155-176, Introduction Evaluation of Methods and Techniques Classification of Approach Cri-teria for Valuation of Resources Different Ways of Evaluating Materials Criteria for Evaluation of Research Report, Article and Thesis, 8. Processing and Analysis of Data 177-197, Processing Processing Operations Coding Classification Content Analysis Tabulation Analysis Statistics in Research Frequency Distribution Hypothesis Testing Chi-square Test, 9. Interpretation and Research Writing 198-223, Interpretation Characteristics of a Good Research Report and Thesis Different Types of Reports Style of Presentation Layout of Research Report Structure of Research Report Guidelines for Planning, Preparing, Writing a Research Proposal, Report, Thesis Research Proposal Format Research and Development-Perspectives in India: An Integrated Approach, 10. Reference Materials 224-239, Internet Search Service for Academic Research Search Service Citing Electronic Publica-tions Uniform Resource Locator (URL) An Online Book An Article in an Online Periodical A Publication on CD-ROM, Diskette, or Magnetic Tape A Non-periodical Publication on CD-ROM, Diskette or Magnetic Tape Material from a Periodically Published Database on CD-ROM Foot notes, End notes, Text notes Use of