RESEARCH METHODS, ICT, & PROJECT/ THESIS WRITING GUIDE DISSERTATION/ PART 1

The book explains research methods in a very simplified form for both the undergraduates (those doing their first degree programme) and post graduates (PGD, Masters and Doctorate) . Hence, both the upcoming and mature learners in the field of research will find it very useful. It is equally useful to lecturers and other resource personnel who may want to use it for lectures, seminar, symposium, training among others.

Very essentially, the book discusses research in terms of it's meaning, types, categories, characteristics, problems, usefulness and daily applications.

It also explains the relevance of literature review, its types and how to go about it in the different academic fields.

Furthermore, it examines different methods one can apply in research studies, different research designs, population, sample and sampling techniques, research instruments e.g. questionnaire, interview, FGD, etc, the concepts of validity and reliability and so on.

The research techniques are not left out. One can now have an idea for instance, on how and when to utilise the t - test, z - test and anova (parametric statistics) as well as Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC), Spearman Rank coefficient (Rho), Chi Square and Regression analysis (non parametric statistics).

In addition, it treats two fantastic research topics that will assist the user when writing a project, dissertation or thesis.