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Title:
Research matters
Author:
Du Plooy-Cilliers, F. (Franzél)
ISBN:
9781485132103
Physical Description:
xv, 383 pages ; 27 cm
Contents:
What is research? -- Research paradigms and traditions -- Theory in research -- From topic to research question -- The aims of research -- Formulating hypotheses -- The research rationale -- The literature review -- Conceptualisation -- Constructing arguments in research -- Sampling -- Quantitative data collection -- Qualitative data collection -- Action research -- Quantitative data analysis -- Qualitative data analysis -- Validity and reliability -- Ethics in research -- Limitations, delimitations and recommendations -- The research proposal -- The research report -- Referencing.
Abstract:
"Research matters is an introductory research title aimed at undergraduate students. It explains research in its entirety to the novice researcher in an accessible and comprehensive manner. The overriding aim of the book is to introduce the basic concepts and principles of the research process and provide a solid foundation on which inexperienced researchers can build their research knowledge and skills."--Back cover.
Subject Term:
Social sciences -- Research.
Added Author:
Du Plooy-Cilliers, F. (Franzél)

Davis, Corné.

Bezuidenhout, Rose-Marié.
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