Research methodology for scientific research

By:

PRATHAPAN, K

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Delhi I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd c.2014Edition: 1stDescription: i-xi+266p.: illustrationsISBN:

9789382332855

Subject(s):

Science -- Philosophy. Mathematics -- Philosophy

DDC classification:

501 PRA-R

Contents:

1- Perspective of Scientific Research; 2- Philosophy of Science; 3- Getting started with research; 4- Scientific Methodology; 5- Data Collection and Analysis; 6- Research in Practice; 7- Scientific writing; 8- Ethics in Research.

Summary: Provides an explanation of various philosophies of science and the scientific method. Every point is discussed in detail and a sequential development of the topic is adopted for maintaining fluency. Illustrations and examples are provided wherever necessary. The books is aimed at postgraduate students of science disciplines.

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1. Overview of the research process and its various aspects. 2. Philosophies like induction, deduction, positivism, falsificationism, anti-positivism, post-positivism, relativism, realism etc. 3. Planning and designing of research, selection of a research problem, criteria of good research, sources of research ideas etc. 4. Validity and reliability of research, articles and bias, managerialism and scientific research, leadership in research. 5. Various components of scientific method, formation of hypotheses and its testing. 6. Various data analysis methods, presentation of data and error analysis. 7. Detailed information of the various types of literature, journal and various journal indices, art of scientific writing. 8. Various ethical issues in scientific research and guidelines for good research practice.

Provides an explanation of various philosophies of science and the scientific method. Every point is discussed in detail and a sequential development of the topic is adopted for maintaining fluency. Illustrations and examples are provided wherever necessary. The books is aimed at postgraduate students of science disciplines.

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