The Basics of Social Research

Chapter Four.  Research Design

HOW TO DESIGN A RESEARCH PROJECT
    Getting Started
    Conceptualization
    Choice of Research Method
    Operationalization
    Population and Sampling
    Observations
    Data Processing
    Analysis
    Application
    Research Design in Review

    This section of the chapter will walk you through the steps involved in designing a research project.  In part, it is a preview, in microcosm, of topics to follow in more detail in later chapters.