Publisher's Synopsis
Fundamentals of Research Methodology: A Holistic Guide for Social Science Research Completion, Management, Validation, and Ethics is a rich conceptual, comprehensive and practical text for researchers. A book for beginners and experts, it focuses on research across mass media, social and applied sciences. This text aims to fully expose research methodology from a broader perspective, to accompany its readers in research, management, and continuity. This book consists of ideas, examples and summary questions as a guide in the following fields: - Background knowledge of research, the various types and its importance- Steps in empirical research and processes- Research designs and methods of data collection- A guide on data and statistical analysis- Research writing of proposals, thesis, and reports- Research planning for beginners- Management of time, human and material resources in research- Sources of errors and validity in research- Ethical issues related to both human and animal research- Processes of a grant application and research fundingWritten with simple vocabulary and language for day to day use, this book has useful pedagogic material for teaching, primarily at the tertiary level of education. This compilation also acts as a source document for research institutions and other related bodies involved in research. This makes it a forerunner in textbooks for research and academic societies alike
