The Research ProcessThis invaluable guide for students being introduced to research methods presents the fundamentals of the research process in a non-mathematical, non-statistical, step-by-step manner. Drawing on numerous illustrations and examples to explain concepts, this revised edition includes new case studies from a broad range of disciplines. Material covered includes selecting a problem, selecting variables, measuring variables, selecting a research design, selecting a sample, collecting data, summarizing and presenting data, and drawing conclusions. |
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How we know what we know and how we know we know 2 Research as a way of knowing | 2 |
ESSENTIAL FIRST STEPS | 7 |
Selecting a problem | 25 |
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