Lectures on research methodology for social sciences
Ndunguru, Philibert Caspar
Lectures on research methodology for social sciences / Philibert Caspar Ndunguru - Mzumbe University Research Information and Publication Department c 2007. - xii, 156 p. ; ill.: 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Lectures on Research Methodology for Social Sciences is a book that focuses on methodology rather than methods of scientific research. Its emphasis is therefore on process rather than on the static view of a research activity. In the experience of the author, designing a researchable project is the most difficult task confronting many graduate students. Bearing this in mind, this book emphasizes not on data analysis, rather, it is on how to design a research project that is capable of being statistically analyzed and interpreted. The inclusion of a topic on systems perspective of research methodology offers a unique blend for researching social as well as business organizations. In that respect, graduate research students are moulded into management consulting students. Besides, the appended review questions are considered useful in testing understanding of the material covered in each chapter. All along, the book emphasizes on analysis rather than description in the social science research process.
eng.
998761745X TZS 10,000/=
Scientific research
Data management
Research methodology
Literature review
Research descriptive
Data collection,
Data processing and analysis,
Sampling plans
Research proposal
Research report structure
Data quality control
Research design
Research ethics
Research hypothesis
Research project
Research problem statement
Scientific research approaches
Social science research
300.72 NDU
Lectures on research methodology for social sciences / Philibert Caspar Ndunguru - Mzumbe University Research Information and Publication Department c 2007. - xii, 156 p. ; ill.: 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Lectures on Research Methodology for Social Sciences is a book that focuses on methodology rather than methods of scientific research. Its emphasis is therefore on process rather than on the static view of a research activity. In the experience of the author, designing a researchable project is the most difficult task confronting many graduate students. Bearing this in mind, this book emphasizes not on data analysis, rather, it is on how to design a research project that is capable of being statistically analyzed and interpreted. The inclusion of a topic on systems perspective of research methodology offers a unique blend for researching social as well as business organizations. In that respect, graduate research students are moulded into management consulting students. Besides, the appended review questions are considered useful in testing understanding of the material covered in each chapter. All along, the book emphasizes on analysis rather than description in the social science research process.
eng.
998761745X TZS 10,000/=
Scientific research
Data management
Research methodology
Literature review
Research descriptive
Data collection,
Data processing and analysis,
Sampling plans
Research proposal
Research report structure
Data quality control
Research design
Research ethics
Research hypothesis
Research project
Research problem statement
Scientific research approaches
Social science research
300.72 NDU