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The present work is based on the author's long teaching and research guiding experience in History. The author has added 'A Word About History' in the First chapter to make the book useful for the general reader as well as the specialist. The succeeding chapters deal with the Research Methodology, the emphasis being on the quality of research. The author has tried to touch upon all the areas and delicate matters to help the researcher achieve his...
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English
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Research Methodology A Handbook is designed as a short introduction to the subject. It is eminently practical in nature. Conceptual issues confusing the research scholar have been dealt with in a lucid manner. The authors believe that even in the social sciences the mechanical or quantitative dimension should precede the sociological dimension. Before the social scientist begins to deal with verbal categories such as role, status, institution, etc,...
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English
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"Using the AASL Standards framework for learners, the Create and Share : Thinking digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Researching with Online Videos, readers learn the best way to use online videos for research. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge. Book includes...
6) The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age: Episode 11,Master Muslim Scholar: al-Biruni
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
This lecture introduces you to al-Biruni, a scholar and polymath who left a mark on physics, math, astronomy, geography, anthropology, history, and much more. Born in modern-day Uzbekistan, his pursuit of learning and dissemination of knowledge is unparalleled. See what made his scholastic approach and his research methodology so groundbreaking.
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English
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The Rowman & Littlefield Guide to Writing with Sources offers the most thorough and up-to-date discussion of plagiarism and the proper use of sources available today. The new edition incorporates the latest revisions to MLA, CSE, and CMS styles and the lexicon of electronic materials. This succinct and accessible handbook helps writers of all levels to assess, quote, cite, and present information from a variety of sources, including electronic and...
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Publisher
LearningExpress
Pub. Date
[2003]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xi, 127 pages)
Language
English
Description
Writing a research paper can be a huge undertaking. To produce the best results, you need to be selective in choosing and defining your topic, take key steps as you go through the research process, be very organized when collecting data from your sources, and then assemble all your information into a coherent, legible, and rational document. This e-book teaches the skill of essay writing in a 20-step process that provides examples and models that...
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Publisher
Llewellyn Publications
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
118 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
So you want to investigate a haunting? This book is full of practical advice used in the author's own ghost- hunting practice. Find out whether you're dealing with a ghost, spirit, or an entity ... and discover the one time when you should stop what you're doing and call in an exorcist. Learn the four-phase procedure for conducting an effective investigation, how to capture paranormal phenomena on film, record disembodied sounds and voices on tape,...
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
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viii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
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"Where does great physics come from? As a young graduate student, cosmologist Stephon Alexander had a life-changing lesson in the subject. When asked by the legendary theoretical physicist Christopher Isham why he had attended graduate school, Alexander answered: "To become a better physicist." He could hardly have anticipated Isham's response: "Then stop reading those physics books." Instead, Isham said, Alexander should start listening to his dreams....
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
vii, 278 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
American taxpayers spend $30 billion annually funding biomedical research. By some estimates, half of the results from these studies can't be replicated elsewhere -- the science is simply wrong. Often, research institutes and academia emphasize publishing results over getting the right answers, incentivizing poor experimental design, improper methods, and sloppy statistics. Bad science doesn't just hold back medical progress, it can sign the equivalent...
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For dummies, a Wiley brand
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
UK edition.
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xii, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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This is your hands-on introduction to research methods in psychology. Looking for an easily accessible overview of research methods in psychology? This is the book for you! Whether you need to get ahead in class, you're pressed for time, or you just want a take on a topic that's not covered in your textbook, Research Methods in Psychology For Dummies has you covered. Written in plain English and packed with easy-to-follow instruction, this friendly...
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Publisher
Prentice Hall Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
First edition.
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x, 256 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
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"In How to Find Out Anything, master researcher Don MacLeod explains how to find what you're looking for quickly, efficiently, and accurately--and how to avoid the most common mistakes of the Google Age. Not your average research book, How to Find Out Anything shows you how to unveil nearly anything about anyone. From top CEOs' salaries to police records, you'll learn little-known tricks for discovering the exact information you're looking for. You'll...
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