I have seen all other questions related to this. After looking at the links, i am not satisfied as they are not fitting my need. Research Methodology books are loaded with formulae and theory that are varying from one book to other. Isn't there a clear book which completely describes research techniques and statistics ? Someone suggested kotari, but it doesn't have the content i sought. I do not know why the authors of RM make it more complex. This is a wonderful subject. My students whom i met recently are afraid of RM. I did not start main portion yet. But i want to ease their mind by clearly explaining with proofs that it is not scary.
IS there anyone who could clearly give name of one or two books that are enough for making one to admire RM?
I need RM for Psychology and allied social sciences.
I question whether a book on RM could be truly comprehensive without it being huge and without it being less than approachable for a student. For one thing, are you asking for research methodology, within a given "field" or throughout fields? The latter would be truly massive, as different fields have vastly differing research methodologies. This paper gives a very brief overview of statistical methods in research, though: Article Basic statistical tools in research and data analysis
I suggest this book. I have it, if anyone wants it, you can send me a message and I will send it to you.
I like Merriam and Tisdell https://www.amazon.com/Qualitative-Research-Guide-Design-Implementation/dp/111900361X#reader_111900361X
I was not allowed to use Creswell at my university but maybe you can look into that.
Hi Laverne A. Davis . Why do you say that at your university wasn't allowed to use Creswell? What was the reason?
I was told His books are more like secondary sources because they are just compilations of other resources and not original work.
You could try Research Methods for Business Students by Saunders, Lewis & Thornhill. I know it is meant for business students which doesn't fit your requirement, but it gives complete information on research in a student friendly manner.
As others have indicated, this can be a pretty broad topic, especially when you combine research methodology and statistics. Each of these are huge topics in their own right, with coverage from broad survey books to specialized topics within each field.
As a starter, have you looked at the Open Textbook Project book
Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices by Bhattacherjee?https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/social-science-research-principles-methods-and-practices
Otherwise, there's plenty of textbooks (see https://www.google.com/search?q=research+methods+and+statistics+text&source=lnms&tbm=shop) but while I have tried 2-3 as course texts, I haven't loved any... whatever text you select, you may wish to supplement with articles (which help students develop skills in critical reading of scientific publications).
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