Research Methodology: A Step-by-step Guide for Beginners

By A. Smith. 2012

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Subfields: Environmental Engineering, Management Science and Operations Research, Sociology and Political Science

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Are They Learning? Are We? Learning Outcomes and the Academic Library (2011, background): “” Indeed, some authors argue that information literacy concepts overlap with many other traditions [36], such as the scientific method [37], general research processes [38], and Bloom’s taxonomy [39].”
Customer experience, well-being, and loyalty in the spa hotel context: integrating the top-down & bottom-up theories of well-being (2019, methodology): “According to Neuman (2012) and Kumar (2011) a pilot test was conducted with 48 respondents to ensure the reliability and clarity of the research instrument.”
The Effect of Perceived Organizational Support and Transformational Leadership on Affective Commitment and Employee Performance (2020, methodology): “In this regard, the type of research used was explanatory, meaning that this research emphasizes the relationship between variables by testing hypotheses (Kumar, 2005).”
An Overview of Qualitative Research and Focus Group Discussion (2021, background): “Figure 1. shows the research process steps (Kumar, 2018).”
INNOVATION PLATFORMS: EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR INSTITUTIONAL EMBEDDING IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT (2015, background): “Participatory observation is a purposeful and systematic way of observing an interaction or phenomenon as it takes place (Kumar, 2005).”
Impact of Reward and Recognition on Job Satisfaction and Motivation (2015, methodology): “Quantitative research focuses on numbers and quantifiable data and very useful for academic or pure research and hypothesis testing (Buame, 2006; Dawson, 2002; Kothari 1985; Kumar, 2005).”
Quantitative Research: A Successful Investigation in Natural and Social Sciences (2020, methodology): “It identifies the destination of a researcher [Kumar, 2011].”
The impact of age-related variables on facial comparisons with images of children: algorithm and practitioner performance (2018, background): “Furthermore, using open-ended surveys is advantageous as it provides a greater variety of information to be captured, allows unanticipated answers to be obtained, and reduces investigator bias (Kumar, 2011).”