Research methods and communication in the social sciences /
[Book]
Tesfa G. Gebremedhin and Luther G. Tweeten.
Westport, Conn. :
Praeger,
1994.
1 online resource (x, 167 pages) :
illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The foundation of the scientific research method -- Guidelines for conducting scientific research -- Guidelines for preparing research grant proposals -- Guidelines for communicating scientific research -- Guidelines for reviewing manuscripts -- Guidelines for library literature search.
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This work was developed for graduate students, professors, and others involved in research in the social sciences. This practical work emphasizes that science is more than an organized body of knowledge. It is a method of reasoned thinking that manages the research process and the reporting of reliable knowledge. The work goes through the steps of identifying and stating a problem, formulating and stating an hypothesis, developing and conducting analysis, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions.
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Research methods and communication in the social sciences.