Research Methods : An introductory exposition of Applied Statistics in Social Science

Research has become a prevailing phenomenon of the world's civilization that all of us are impacted by it. Advances in many fields of endeavor are attributed to research, and for much of theses research activities there is an inherent assumption that research fosters development. The broad spectrum of research activities uses various research methods ranging from relatively simple single operation to complex combination of procedures, both qualitative and quantitative. Basically, the only way to become competent in research is by doing it. But before research can be put in to practice, some skills must be acquired.