Research Methods with Practical Examples

Abstract

This book describes in detail the various parts of a research project. It gives ideas on how to choose a topic and how to write a literature review. It describes the various forms of research gaps. The book describes the four major research designs as qualitative, quantitative, experimental, and doctrinal/normative. Forms of sampling and how to arrive at an appropriate sample size for the various study designs are presented. Methods of data collection and analysis in various types of research are explained. The book has a standalone chapter on descriptive and inferential statistics, clearly illustrating when and how to use each one. The structure of both a research proposal as well as completed research is given special treatment. This book is therefore ideal for students and researchers in the fields of law, education, engineering, medicine, and social sciences.