Research Methodology, 2/ed.: Methods And Techniques

2. Defining the Research Problem

3. Research Design

4. Sampling Design

5. Measurement and Scaling Techniques

6. Methods of Data Collection

7. Processing and Analysis of Data

8. Sampling Fundamentals

9. Testing of Hypotheses - I (Parametric or Standard Tests of Hypotheses)

10. Chi-square Test

11. Analysis of Variance and Covariance

12. Testing of Hypotheses - II (Nonparametric or Distribution - Free Test)

13. Multivariate Analysis Techniques

14. Interpretation and Report Writing

15. The Computer: Its Role in Research

Appendix

This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and efforts have been made to enhance the usefulness of the book. In this edition a new chapter "The Computer: Its Role in Research" have been added keeping in view of the fact that computers by now become an indispensable part of research equipment. The present book provides the basic tenets of methodological research so that researchers may become familiar with the art of using research methods and techniques. The book contains introductory explanations of several quantitative methods enjoying wide use in social sciences. It covers a fairly wide range, related to Research Methodology. The presentation is uniformly economical and cogent. The Illustrations are meaningful and relevant. The book can be taken as a well-organised guide for researchers whose methodological background is not extensive. It is primarily intended to serve as a textbook for social science students of all Indian universities. It will also serve as a text for the students of M.Phil., Management and students of various institutes. It will serve all practitioners doing research of one form or other in a general way.