Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques/

includes bibliographical references and index

Research methodology: an introduction; Defining the research problem; Research design; Design of sample surveys; Measurement and scaling; Data collection; Data preparation; Descriptive statistics; Sampling and statistical inference; Testing of hypothesis; Chi-square tests; Analysis of variance; Other nonparametric methods; Linear regression analysis; Factor analysis; Discriminant analysis; Cluster analysis; Other multivariate techniques; Interpretation and report writing

This fourth edition has been made better-equipped to make the learning more systematic. More details are added to old chapters keeping in mind the need for advanced data analysis in social science research. The use of the popular statistical package SPSS has also been shown through many examples. It is important to adopt an appropriate methodology in quality research. The present book provides basic and advanced level discussion on research methodology so that researchers may become familiar with the art of using research methods and techniques. The book is intended to serve as a textbook for social science students and graduate and postgraduate level