TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ndunguru, Philibert Caspar
TI  - Lectures on research methodology for social sciences
SN  - 998761745X
U1  - 300.72 NDU 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Mzumbe University
PB  - Research Information and Publication Department
KW  - Scientific research
KW  - Data management
KW  - Research methodology
KW  -  Literature review
KW  -  Research descriptive
KW  - Data collection
KW  -  Data processing and analysis
KW  -  Sampling plans
KW  -  Research proposal
KW  -  Research report structure
KW  -  Data quality control
KW  - Research design
KW  -  Research ethics
KW  -  Research hypothesis
KW  -  Research project
KW  -  Research problem statement
KW  - Scientific research approaches
KW  - Social science research
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - 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
UR  - https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1917
ER  -