Research Methodology in Behavioural Sciences
- Delhi PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. c2013; 2018
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Preface
1. Research: Nature and Fundamental Concepts
2. Research in Behavioural Sciences: Nature and Types
3. Historical Research
4. Descriptive or Normative Survey Research
5. Developmental Research
6. Experimental Research and Designs
7. Quasi-experimental Research
8. Ex-post Facto Research
9. Qualitative Research
10. Ethnographic Research
11. Case Study and Single Subject Study Research
12. Documentary Analysis Research
13. Research Problem: Identification and Writing a Research Proposal (Synopsis)
14. Searching and Reviewing
the Related Literature
15. Research Hypotheses
16. Sampling
17. Data Collection: Tools and Techniques
18. Data Collection Tools: Observation
19. Data Collection Tools: Questionnaire
20. Data Collection Tools: Interview
21. Data Collection Tools: Rating Scales
22. Data Collection Tools: Attitude Scales
23. Data Collection Tools: Achievement Tests
24. Data Collection Tools: Sociometry or Sociometric Techniques
25. Data Collection Tools: Personality and Adjustment Inventories
26. Data Collection Tools: Projective Techniques
27. Construction and Standardization of Research Tools
28. Interpretation of Test Scores: Scores Transformation and Development of Test Norms
29. Reliability of Research Tools
30. Validity of Research Tools
31. Quantitative Data Analysis
32. Qualitative Data Analysis
33. Writing Research Report
34. Using Computer Technology in Research
Appendix • Bibliography • Index
The quality and productivity of a research work very much depends on the competency of the researchers. Such competency needs to be generated and nurtured properly among the researchers from the very beginning of their research career. This comprehensive book on research methodology discusses in detail how to carry out research studies in various disciplines of behavioural sciences in an organized manner.
The book is meant for the postgraduate students of Education (M.Ed.), Sociology, Psychology and Management. In addition, it will also be useful to research scholars in learning the art of doing qualitative and quantitative research studies in behavioural sciences.
Key Features • Systematic and logical organization of the subject matter providing step-by-step description of the research methodology for conducting research studies.
• Extensively illustrated with working examples, diagrams and tables.
• A comprehensive description of the essential data collection tools employed in quantitative and qualitative research studies, along with their proper construction, standardization and validation.
• Complete and workable description of the techniques and methods of data analysis used in quantitative and qualitative research studies.
• A complete chapter devoted to the use of computer technology for the execution of the quantitative and qualitative research studies.