Research is the cornerstone of any science, including both the hard sciences
such as chemistry or physics and the soft sciences such as psychology,
management or education. It refers to the organised, structured, and purposeful
attempt aimed at discovering, interpreting, and revising human knowledge on
different aspect of the world.
This book is designed specifically for students with no previous experience or
knowledge of research methods. It is a comprehensive work written in a lucid
style, in simple language and with examples. It is hoped that this book will be
of immense use and fill in the gaps between theory and practice to research
scholars of various