Research methodology : (Record no. 88529)
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| control field | ZW-GwMSU |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20200715091036.0 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781446269978 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | MSU |
| Language of cataloging | English |
| Description conventions | rda |
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| -- | eng |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | H62.K96 RES |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kumar, Ranjit |
| Relator term | Author |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Research methodology : |
| Remainder of title | a step-by-step guide for beginners |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Ranjit Kumar |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | Fifth |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | London |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Sage |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2014 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 399 pages. |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Source | rdacontent |
| content type term | text |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| source | rdamedia |
| media type term | unmediated |
| media type code | n |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| source | rdacarrier |
| carrier type term | volume |
| carrier type code | nc |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Research: A Way of ThinkingThe Research Process: A Quick GlanceSTEP I: FORMULATING A RESEARCH PROBLEMReviewing the LiteratureFormulating a Research ProblemIdentifying VariablesConstructing HypothesesSTEP II: CONCEPTUALISING A RESEARCH DESIGNThe Research DesignSelecting a Study DesignSTEP III: CONSTRUCTING AN INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTIONSelecting a Method of Data CollectionCollecting Data Using Attitudinal ScalesEstablishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research InstrumentSTEP IV: SELECTING A SAMPLESelecting a SampleSTEP V: WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSALWriting a Research ProposalSTEP VI: COLLECTING DATAConsidering Ethical Issues in Data CollectionSTEP VII: PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING DATAProcessing DataDisplaying DataSTEP VIII: WRITING A RESEARCH REPORTWriting a Research Report |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | <br/>This text 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: formulating a research question ; ethical considerations ; carrying out a literature review ; choosing a research design ; selecting a sample ; collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data ; writing a research report. The book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences embarking on quantitative or qualitative research projects. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Social sciences |
| General subdivision | Research |
| -- | Methodology |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Research |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date checked out | Copy number | Cost, replacement price | Koha item type | Cost, normal purchase price | Price effective from |
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| Library of Congress Classification | Harare Campus Library | Harare Campus Library | Open Shelf | 26/08/2016 | Book Aid International | 14 | H62.K96 RES | BK108415 | 14/11/2019 | 19/10/2019 | 130139 | 47.00 | Book | ||||||
| Library of Congress Classification | Harare Campus Library | Harare Campus Library | Core Collection | 24/10/2016 | Mallory | 14 | H62.K96 RES | BK110775 | 13/10/2019 | 06/10/2019 | 131859 | Core Collection | 29.46 | 18/09/2017 | |||||
| Library of Congress Classification | Harare Campus Library | Harare Campus Library | Core Collection | 24/10/2016 | Mallory | 16 | H62.K96 RES | BK110774 | 14/11/2019 | 19/10/2019 | 131857 | Core Collection | 29.46 | 18/09/2017 | |||||
| Library of Congress Classification | Harare Campus Library | Harare Campus Library | Open Shelf | 24/10/2016 | Mallory | 16 | H62.K96 RES | BK110769 | 14/08/2022 | 06/08/2022 | 131858 | Book | 29.46 | 18/09/2017 | |||||
| Library of Congress Classification | Main Library | Main Library | Open Shelf | 12/04/2019 | Book Aid International | 1 | H62.K96 RES | BK130486 | 23/10/2019 | 16/10/2019 | 144365 | 48.00 | Book | ||||||
| Library of Congress Classification | Main Library | Main Library | Core Collection | 12/04/2019 | Book Aid International | 3 | H62.K96 RES | BK130456 | 13/01/2020 | 09/12/2019 | 144364 | 48.00 | Core Collection | ||||||
| Library of Congress Classification | Main Library | Main Library | Open Shelf | 13/07/2020 | Book Aid International | H62.K96 RES | BK134772 | 13/07/2020 | 148549 | 39.93 | Book | ||||||||
| Library of Congress Classification | Zvishavane Library | Zvishavane Library | Open Shelf | 23/08/2016 | Book Aid International | 14 | H62.K96 RES | BK108499 | 20/11/2023 | 21/09/2022 | 130009 | 47.00 | Book | ||||||
| Library of Congress Classification | Zvishavane Library | Zvishavane Library | Core Collection | 29/09/2017 | Book Aid International | 14 | H62.K96 RES | BK121799 | 01/10/2021 | 02/09/2021 | 139930 | 56.00 | Core Collection |