RESEARCH SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL SCIENCE, COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT

Author: Dr. B. S. Nagi, Dr. A. M. Khan

In a series of 100 mini-workshops on proposal development during one month of training of senior professionals on research methodology, orientation and refresher training of faculty from universities and colleges, and analysis of data of more than 5000 Ph.D. scholars and national level projects by the authors of this book, several pitfalls emerged in the selection of research area and topic title of a study, objectives hypothesis formulation, research design, development of research tools, and analysis of data. The errors committed at the planning stage of research continue throughout the research work and get a serious reflection on the quality of research .

Contents: Research Methodology and Research Skills  Developing Research Proposal  Exploring Research Gaps: Literature Review Developing Hypothesis  Understanding Research Design Data Collection Methods: Quantitative Too Use of Observation Method  Research Tools Development Processes: Reliability Validity  Qualitative Data Collection Tool: Focus Group DiscussionCase Study Method  Use of Content Analysis  Sampling Techniques  Application of Statistical Tools in Research  Quality Assurance of Data and Report Report Writing Skill.

ISBN 9789385958878

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