RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

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Overview

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 organised 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 FeaturesSystematic and logical organisation 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, standardisation 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9788120348080
Publisher: PHI Learning
Publication date: 08/22/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

  MANGAL, S. K.  S.K. Mangal, Ph.D., formerly Principal, Professor and Head of the Department of Postgraduate Studies, C.R. College of Education, Rohtak (Haryana), has been a distinguished teacher, administrator and researcher. He has devised certain Educational and Psychological tests like Teacher Adjustment Inventory and Emotional Intelligence Inventory and has been a regular contributor of research articles in reputed journals. He has to his credit a number of popular books including Advanced Educational Psychology, 2nd ed., Statistics in Psychology and Education, 2nd ed., Educating Exceptional Children, Essentials of Educational Psychology and Essential of Educational Technology (all published by PHI Learning, Delhi).      MANGAL, SHUBHRA  Shubhra Mangal, Ph.D., is Dean, Professor and Head, School of Education, Lingaya's University, Faridabad. Earlier, she was Principal, Professor and Head of the Department of Postgraduate Studies, C.R.S. College of Education, Noida. She has devised an Emotional Intelligence Inventory for the measurement of emotional intelligence of school teachers. She has written a number of books in the field of Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Teacher Education and Methodology of Teaching Physical and Life Sciences. The areas of her research interest are Emotional Intelligence and Teacher Education.

Table of Contents

<p align="left">Preface <br /> 1.      Research: Nature and Fundamental Concepts<br /> 2.      Research in Behavioural Sciences: Nature and Types<br /> 3.      Historical Research<br /> 4.      Descriptive or Normative Survey Research<br /> 5.      Developmental Research<br /> 6.      Experimental Research and Designs<br /> 7.      Quasi-experimental Research<br /> 8.      Ex-post Facto Research<br /> 9.      Qualitative Research<br /> 10.    Ethnographic Research<br /> 11.    Case Study and Single Subject Study Research<br /> 12.    Documentary Analysis Research<br /> 13.    Research Problem: Identification and Writing a Research Proposal (Synopsis)<br /> 14.    Searching and Reviewing<br /> the Related Literature<br /> 15.    Research Hypotheses <br /> 16.    Sampling<br /> 17.    Data Collection: Tools and Techniques<br /> 18.    Data Collection Tools: Observation<br /> 19.    Data Collection Tools: Questionnaire<br /> 20.    Data Collection Tools: Interview<br /> 21.    Data Collection Tools: Rating Scales<br /> 22.    Data Collection Tools: Attitude Scales<br /> 23.    Data Collection Tools:<strong> </strong>Achievement Tests<br /> 24.    Data Collection Tools: Sociometry or Sociometric Techniques<br /> 25.    Data Collection Tools: Personality and Adjustment Inventories<br /> 26.    Data Collection Tools: Projective Techniques<br /> 27.    Construction and  Standardization of Research Tools<strong></strong><br /> 28.    Interpretation of Test Scores: Scores Transformation and Development of Test Norms<br /> 29.    Reliability of Research Tools<br /> 30.    Validity of Research Tools<br /> 31.    Quantitative Data Analysis<br /> 32.    Qualitative Data Analysis<br /> 33.    Writing Research Report <br /> 34.    Using Computer Technology in Research <br /> Appendix • Bibliography • Index


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