Essentials of Research Methodology Tools, Techniques & Applications: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Research Tools, Techniques, and Applications Across Disciplines | Dr. Sangita Paneri, Dr. Anandh Babu M, Mr. Durga Prasad Patel, Dr. Shourabh Bhattacharya | AGPH BooksEssentials of Research Methodology: Tools Techniques & Applications is a comprehensive academic resource designed to guide learners and researchers through every stage of the research process. The book offers a balanced blend of theoretical foundations and practical applications making it suitable for students scholars and professionals across social sciences, management, education and allied disciplines. The text systematically introduces the fundamentals of research, including its meaning objectives types and ethical considerations. It provides detailed guidance on identifying research problems reviewing literature, formulating hypotheses and selecting appropriate research designs such as exploratory descriptive and experimental approaches. Extensive coverage of sampling techniques data collection methods, questionnaires, interviews, observations and digital tools enhances practical understanding. A key strength of the book lies in its clear explanation of measurement and scaling reliability and validity and data processing methods. Both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques-such as t-tests, chi-square, ANOVA, correlation and regression are explained alongside the use of software tools like SPSS, R and Excel. The inclusion of qualitative methodologies, including case studies, ethnography grounded theory and phenomenology ensures methodological flexibility. The concluding chapters focus on interpretation, report writing, citation practices, plagiarism prevention and real-world research applications across policy, education, health, environment and industry. Structured, accessible and syllabus-oriented this book serves as an essential textbook and reference for conducting ethical systematic and impactful research. |
