TY  - BOOK
AU  - Flick, Uwe
TI  - Introducing research methodology: a beginner's guide to doing a research project
SN  - 9789386062901
U1  - 300.721 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
KW  - Research--Methodology
KW  - Social sciences--Research
KW  - Social sciences--Research--Methodology
N1  - Table of content

Preface to the Second Edition  
Part I: Orientation
  Chapter 1: Why Social Research?    Chapter 2: Worldviews in Social Research    Chapter 3: Ethical Issues in Social Research    Chapter 4: From Research Idea to Research Question  
Part II: Planning and Design
  Chapter 5: Reading and Reviewing the Literature    Chapter 6: Planning Social Research: Steps in the Research Process    Chapter 7: Designing Social Research    Chapter 8: Deciding on Your Methods  
Part III: Working with Data
  Chapter 9: Collecting Quantitative and Qualitative Data    Chapter 10: Analyzing Quantitative and Qualitative Data    Chapter 11: E-Research: Doing Social Research Online    Chapter 12: Triangulation and Mixed Methods  
Part IV: Reflection and Writing
  Chapter 13: What is Good Research? Evaluating Your Research Project    Chapter 14: Writing Research and Using Results    Glossary    References    Name Index    Subject Index
N2  - In the second edition of this textbook designed for new researchers, Uwe Flick takes you through the process of doing a research project. This book leads you from the fundamental characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research to their associated research questions. It helps you to develop the fundamental data collection and analysis skills needed for your first project, and a thorough understanding of the research process as a whole.

Written in an accessible style without the complicated use of terms and details, this book would be an ideal companion for the beginning researcher while providing support to the more experienced scholar.

The book will help you to answer questions such as:

• How do I develop a research question?

• What is literature review and how do I conduct one?

• Is a qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods approach right for my research question?

• How could I collect and analyse data?

• What if I want to do my research online?
ER  -