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Research Methodology
Fifth Edition
by
Ranjit Kumar
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Student Resources
Step of the Research Process Resources
Step 1: Formulating a Research Problem
Step 2: Conceptualising a Research Design
Step 3: Constructing an Instrument for Data Collection
Step 4: Selecting a Sample
Step 5: Writing a Research Proposal
Step 6: Collecting Data
Step 7: Processing and Displaying Data
Step 8: Writing a Research Report
Confused Pathway Resources
Up For A Challenge Pathway Resources
Glossary flashcards
Assessment Toolkit
Bibliography
Dissertation
Literature Review
Presentation
Research Proposal
Research Question
Short Exam
Checkpoints by chapter
Research: A Way of Thinking
Checkpoint: Evidence-based practice
Checkpoint: Defining research
Checkpoint: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research
Checkpoint: The mixed methods approach
Checkpoint: Research paradigms
Multiple Choice Questions
The Research Process: A Quick Glance
Checkpoint: Theoretical frameworks and underpinning philosophy
Checkpoint: Steps of the research process
Multiple Choice Questions
Reviewing the Literature
Checkpoint: Literature reviews
Checkpoint: Search engines and strategies
Checkpoint: Evaluating selected literature
Checkpoint: Writing about the literature
Multiple Choice Questions
Formulating a Research Problem
Checkpoint: Choosing a research topic
Checkpoint: Qualitative research problems
Checkpoint: Researchable questions
Checkpoint: Narrowing your research problem
Multiple Choice Questions
Constructing Hypotheses
Checkpoint: Hypotheses and research questions
Checkpoint: Alternative and null hypotheses
Checkpoint: Errors in hypothesis testing
Multiple Choice Questions
The Research Design
Checkpoint: Research designs
Checkpoint: Control and experimental groups
Checkpoint: Principle of variance
Multiple Choice Questions
Selecting a Study Design
Checkpoint: Designs for different paradigms
Checkpoint: Cross-sectional studies
Checkpoint: Pre-test/post-test study design
Checkpoint: Longitudinal vs cross-sectional designs
Checkpoint: Experimental designs
Checkpoint: Online surveys
Checkpoint: Focus groups vs interviews
Multiple Choice Questions
Selecting a Method of Data Collection
Checkpoint: Epistemology
Checkpoint: Observation
Checkpoint: Interviews
Checkpoint: Developing questions
Checkpoint: Quantitative research instruments
Checkpoint: Interview guides
Checkpoint: Secondary sources
Multiple Choice Questions
Collecting Data Using Attitudinal Scales
Checkpoint: Attitudinal scale functions
Checkpoint: Likert scale
Checkpoint: Thurstone and Guttman scales
Multiple Choice Questions
Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research Instrument
Checkpoint: Validity
Checkpoint: Types of validity
Checkpoint: Validity and reliability
Checkpoint: Validity in quantitative research
Checkpoint: Validity in qualitative research
Multiple Choice Questions
Selecting a Sample
Checkpoint: Sampling
Checkpoint: Sampling key terms
Checkpoint: Avoiding sampling bias
Checkpoint: Sampling techniques
Checkpoint: Sample size
Multiple Choice Questions
Writing a Research Proposal
Checkpoint: Research proposal contents
Checkpoint: Appraising sources
Checkpoint: Design rationale
Checkpoint: Ethical considerations
Checkpoint: Structuring your proposal
Checkpoint: Planning a timeline
Multiple Choice Questions
Considering Ethical Issues in Data Collection
Checkpoint: Informed consent
Checkpoint: Participant risk
Checkpoint: Protecting data
Checkpoint: Using secondary data
Multiple Choice Questions
Processing data
Checkpoint: Data cleaning
Checkpoint: Data coding
Checkpoint: Data themes
Checkpoint: Quantitative analysis
Checkpoint: Qualitative Analysis
Checkpoint: Mixed methods analysis
Multiple Choice Questions
Displaying Data
Checkpoint: Effective language
Checkpoint: Table designs
Checkpoint: Graph designs
Checkpoint: Exploring statistics
Multiple Choice Questions
Writing a Research Report
Checkpoint: Academic writing conventions
Checkpoint: Research report content
Checkpoint: Drawing conclusions and maintaining arguments
Checkpoint: References and citations
Multiple Choice Questions
Bibliography
An orientation video: How to succeed at putting together a bibliography
Video of Why do we reference?
See an example: Examples of best practice
Bibliography examples
Harvard-style bibliography – some examples
Troubleshooter: Anticipate and avoid common pitfalls
A guide to reducing citation errors in bibliographies
How to write a Bibliography: 8 Common Mistakes
Supervisor advice: Top tips from a lecturer
Citations: Bibliographies, referencing, quotations, notes
Citations: bibliographies, referencing, quotations, notes. (2006). In Thody, A. Sage Study Skills: Writing and presenting research (pp. 185-200). London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
How do I keep a bibliography?
Byrne, D. (2017). How do I keep a bibliography?. Project Planner.
Relevant tools
Start making citations the EasyBib way
Bibliography or list of references
Nail it checklist: What to do if you want to tick all the boxes & impress your lecturer
APA syle checklist
MLA checklist
Harvard referencing: Free tool
