Introduction to Research Methods and Report Writing : A Practical Guide for Students and Researchers in Social Sciences and the Humanities.

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Meaning and Importance of Research -- Introduction -- What is Research? -- Basic Types of Researches -- Assumptions, Characteristics and Importance of Research -- Research Process -- Conclusion -- Further Reading List -- 2 Topic, Problem, and Thesis -- Introduction -- Constructing a Research Idea -- Concise, Descriptive, and Focused Research Topic -- What is Research Problem? -- What is Research Thesis? -- Research Thesis and Research Hypothesis -- Research and Data Collection Questions -- Conclusion -- Further Reading List -- 3 Selecting Suitable Research Design -- Introduction -- What is Research Design? -- Importance of Research Design -- Types of Research Designs -- Conclusion -- Further Reading List -- 4 Developing Scientific Research Proposal -- Introduction -- What is Research Proposal? -- Research Proposal as an Academic Document -- Why write research proposal? -- Major Components of good Research Proposal -- Revising Your Proposal -- Conclusion -- Further Reading List -- 5 Instruments for Data Collection -- Introduction -- What is Data Collection Instrument? -- Types of Instruments for Data Collection -- Research Data -- Conclusion -- Further Reading List -- 6 Writing Research Report -- Introduction -- Components of Research Report -- Re-writing your Research Report (editing and revising) -- Why do most Research Reports Fail? -- Conclusion -- Further Reading List -- 7 Rules of the Academic Game -- Introduction -- The Academic or Scientific Game -- Rules in the Academic Game -- Conclusion -- Further Reading List -- Appendix A: Commonly used Abbreviations in Research Report Writing -- Appendix B: Latin Expressions in Research Report Writing -- Short Expressions Referring to Textual Matters -- Latin Textual Expressions starting with a Preposition.

Other Common Latin Expressions in Academic Report Writing -- Appendix C: List of some Key Verbs Used for Stating Research Objectives -- References -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects.

This book provides introductory materials on research methods and report writing that aim at guiding students and researchers towards effective research and reporting of their findings. Unlike the many volumes on research that are mostly theoretical, this book originated in the classroom and grew out of the students' own needs to design and conduct satisfactory research in order to meet academic requirements. It is also designed to help experienced researchers in their research ventures. In fulfilling this purpose, the author uses simple, straightforward language. He also provides appropriate examples and illustrations to enable the reader to grasp the basic concepts of research. The book will prove a useful guide for students and researchers in social sciences and humanities who wish to transform research theory into real and feasible research projects.

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