Social science research : conception, methodology and analysis /
Amin, Martin E.
Social science research : conception, methodology and analysis / Martin E. Amin. - Kampala, Uganda : Makerere University, c2005. - xix, 462 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (449-453) and index.
• Introduction to research
• Qualitative and quantitative research approaches
• Triangulation approach
• Theory- building in the qualitative and quantitative approaches
• Research variables
• The research problem
• Review of the literature
• Managing a research project
• Qualitative research designs
• Quantitative designs
• Sampling methodology
• Research instruments
• The validity and reliability of research instruments
• Preparing, presenting and summarising data
• Designs comparing means and proportions from one or two populations
• Designs involving several means, proportions and covariates and MANOVA
• Correlation studies
• Prediction and validation studies
• Evaluating research reports, dissertations and theses
9970050192
2007383646
Social sciences--Research.
300.72 / AMI
Social science research : conception, methodology and analysis / Martin E. Amin. - Kampala, Uganda : Makerere University, c2005. - xix, 462 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (449-453) and index.
• Introduction to research
• Qualitative and quantitative research approaches
• Triangulation approach
• Theory- building in the qualitative and quantitative approaches
• Research variables
• The research problem
• Review of the literature
• Managing a research project
• Qualitative research designs
• Quantitative designs
• Sampling methodology
• Research instruments
• The validity and reliability of research instruments
• Preparing, presenting and summarising data
• Designs comparing means and proportions from one or two populations
• Designs involving several means, proportions and covariates and MANOVA
• Correlation studies
• Prediction and validation studies
• Evaluating research reports, dissertations and theses
9970050192
2007383646
Social sciences--Research.
300.72 / AMI