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Book Title: Learn to Conduct a Research Study for the First time Summary: Chapter-1 opens the entire discussion by giving a background to research in general touching on the requirements for conducting a research study. Chapter-2 deals with issues in regard to the Research Problem looking at how you build-up your research problem and eventually your research statement. Chapter-3 discusses the Research Literature looking at: purpose, literature search, relevance, documentation. Chapter-4 attempts to give an illustration of what we mean by Research Models, Concepts, and Theories . Chapter-5 looks at the Research Aim and Purpose . Chapter-6 deeply interrogates the Research Methodology looking at: variables, research types, designs, research population, sampling methods, instrumentations, piloting, validity/reliability, ethical issues. Chapter-7 attempts to outline the different stages of writing a completed research report. It is my humble belief that you will enjoy doing research through the guide and tips in this book. Dr. SL. Mndzebele
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Dr SL. Mndzebele [BEd, MPH, PhD]. Senior-Lecturer [Univer.of Limpopo - MEDUNSA - SA]. (1986-87) DANIDA fellow [Royal Dental College ¿ Denmark].(1988-92) Course-director (CDHP) at the SIHS(UNISWA). (2008-2010) Board-member for the Science and Ethics Board [Baylor College of Medicine). Involved in Teaching, Consultancy, research students supervision