Doing a Successful Research Project: Using Qualitative or Quantitative Methods - Softcover

Davies, Martin

 
9781137306425: Doing a Successful Research Project: Using Qualitative or Quantitative Methods

Inhaltsangabe

This straightforward, student-friendly guide contains all the practical advice for successfully undertaking a research project, leading students through all the stages of the research process. The second edition of this no-nonsense textbook supports students in conducting their own research projects, whatever discipline they are from. Describing processes, tools and strategies in a simple, succinct way, it supports the reader carefully through the planning and design stages, to implementation, analysis and completion.

Doing a Successful Research Project is suitable for an interdisciplinary audience all over the world. It is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking a research project or dissertation across the social sciences, applied social sciences, education, health and business studies. It can also be used as essential or complimentary reading on modules on qualitative and quantitative research and research design.<

New to this Edition:
- Enhanced coverage of essential topics, including research ethics, the literature review and online methodologies
- Increased coverage on quantitative methods
- New up-to-date examples of real-life research studies
- Broadened scope to encourage appeal to a wide range of academic disciplines

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Nathan Hughes is Director of Education and Senior Lecturer in Social Policy and Social Work at the Institute of Applied Social Studies, University of Birmingham, UK.

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Carrying out a research project is a daunting task, presenting you with deadline anxieties, unfamiliar language and practical dilemmas. This book is a straightforward, user-friendly guide on how to manage your research project successfully - akin to having a tutor at your side.

Doing a Successful Research Project:

• offers an accessible introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods
• takes you through the entire research process from planning to write-up
• includes extensive real-life examples of good and bad research practice

The second edition of this no-nonsense textbook, containing further discussion of internet-based research methods, research ethics and more, provides students with the self-discipline and the confidence to conduct their own research projects, whatever discipline they are from, and also the understanding required to identify the advantages and disadvantages of different strategies.

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