Research Methodology Ebook

About this PDF

This book is for Indian undergraduate students studying English as a Major subject under NEP-2020-FYUGP structure. The book is a concise, student-friendly guide to the thinking and practice behind research in literary and cultural studies, from philosophical foundations to the finished paper. UNIT 1 · UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH PARADIGMS Positivist, interpretivist and critical paradigms; ontology, epistemology and methodology; qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods; positionality, ethics and academic integrity. UNIT 2 · RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND METHODS Developing focused questions, identifying gaps, balancing curiosity with feasibility, and choosing suitable qualitative and quantitative methods. UNIT 3 · LITERATURE REVIEWS Situating research in existing scholarship, evaluating sources, synthesising perspectives and avoiding common pitfalls. UNIT 4 · FINDINGS, CITATION AND REFERENCING Structuring research papers, dissertations and theses, with argument, evidence, style and revision.

What you get

Details

Format

PDF format

Size

1.2 MB

Delivery

Download to your device, instantly after payment

Access

365 days from purchase

Sold by

Arohi M

Published

9 October 2026

Other PDFs published by the same seller.