Research Methodology: An Introduction

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Juta and Company Ltd, 2004 - Reference - 148 pages
This 2nd Edition covers all facets of the research process, from finding a topic to disseminating the results. The subject is placed in the context of the academic scene and research needs in South Africa, and methodologies discussed include traditional modes of inquiry, research technology such as the Internet, and the role of oral tradition in the social sciences.
 

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Wayne Goddard is Professor of Computer Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from both the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Stuart Melville lectured in computer science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and was dean of the Commerce Faculty at the former MA Sultan Technikon. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

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