Unlocking Research Methodology

Foreword by John Aluko Orodho, PhD, Associate Professor at Kenyatta University, Kenya Preface CHAPTER 1: UNDERSTANDING CENTRAL ELEMENTS IN RESEARCH Definitions ⢠Research title ⢠Problem statement ⢠Justification or rationale ⢠Research objectives ⢠Research questions ⢠Hypothesis ⢠Variables and conceptual framework CHAPTER 2 : TYPES OF RESEARCH Enquiry mode ⢠Qualitative and quantitative research ⢠Objectives ⢠Descriptive research ⢠Correlational research ⢠Exploratory research ⢠Causal research ⢠Application ⢠Basic research and applied research ⢠Research Process CHAPTER 3: LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction ⢠Types of literature review ⢠Source of Literature ⢠importance of literature review in research CHAPTER 4: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Definition of the research methodology ⢠Study or research design ⢠Study area and population ⢠Sampling ⢠Types or methods of sampling CHAPTER 5: METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION Definition ⢠Primary Data Collection Methods ⢠Secondary data collection methods CHAPTER 6: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Types of statistical analysis ⢠Descriptive statistics ⢠Inferential statistics CHAPTER 7: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Results ⢠Goals and structure of the results section ⢠Writing results section in research: Steps ⢠Errors to avoid in result section writing ⢠Discussion ⢠What is a discussion section? ⢠Steps of writing the discussion section ⢠Writing a good discussion section CHAPTER 8: ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN RESEARCH Introduction ⢠Reasons for the need of the research ethics ⢠Application for ethical approval ⢠Ethical issues types CHAPTER 9: PROPOSAL WRITING Introduction ⢠Goals and length of a research proposal ⢠Structure of a research proposal ⢠Mistakes to avoid when writing a research proposal CHAPTER 10: ACADEMIC PUBLICATION Definition ⢠Terminologies used in academic publishing ⢠Top academic publishing indexing database ⢠Types of publication ⢠Journal selection for publication