Research Methods and Statistics for Cross-Cutting Research Handbook for Multidisciplinary Research.

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Matanda, Ephraim
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Langaa RPCIG, 2022.
Temas:
Interdisciplinary research.
Cross-cultural studies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright page
  • About the Authors
  • Dedication
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • PART A: RESEARCH ACROSS DISCIPLINES
  • Chapter 1
  • Research Concept and Theories
  • Introduction
  • The concept of research
  • Characteristics of research
  • Types of research
  • Purpose of research
  • Research designs and methods
  • Research design
  • Research theories
  • Advantages of deductive approach
  • Difference between deductive and inductive approaches
  • Different types of inductive theory
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 2
  • Academic Research Proposal
  • Introduction
  • Developing an academic research proposal
  • Topic or title
  • Introduction
  • Background to the study
  • Problem statement/Statement of the problem
  • Research questions
  • Research objectives
  • Hypothesis of the study
  • Assumptions of the study
  • Research rationale
  • Scope or Delimitations of the study
  • Limitations of the study
  • Definitions of key terms
  • Theoretical/Conceptual framework
  • Literature review
  • Research methodology
  • Ethical considerations
  • Academic research proposal formulation processes
  • Step 1: Identification of the problem/opportunity
  • Step 2: Statement of problem
  • Step 3: Research hypothesis & assumptions
  • Step 4: Detailed literature review
  • Step 5: Research methodology
  • Step 6: Data collection methods
  • Step 7: Data presentation & analysis
  • Step 8: Conclusions and recommendations of the study
  • Step 9: Theoretical Formulations
  • Step 10: Research Time and Resources Budget
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 3
  • Business Research Proposal
  • Introduction
  • Conceptualisation of business research proposal
  • Types of business research proposals
  • The importance of a business research proposal to entrepreneurs
  • When is business research proposal written/formulated?
  • Format/Structure of a business research proposal
  • Distinction between business and academic research proposals
  • Conclusion
  • PART B: RESEARCH DESIGNS
  • Chapter 4
  • Research Designs
  • Introduction
  • Central elements of research designs
  • Essential characteristics of a good research design
  • Common types of research designs
  • Grouping of research designs
  • Identification of research designs
  • Types of research statistics
  • Mean of a set of data
  • Regression analysis
  • Skewness of data
  • Kurtosis
  • Variance
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 5
  • Qualitative Research
  • Introduction
  • Characteristics of qualitative research
  • Conditions for use of qualitative research methods
  • Types of qualitative research methods
  • Categories of qualitative research
  • Characteristics of descriptive research
  • Data collection and analysis in qualitative research
  • Application of qualitative research methods
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 6
  • Quantitative Research
  • Introduction
  • Understanding quantitative research
  • a). Primary quantitative research
  • b). Secondary quantitative research methods

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