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The Good Research Guide: Research Methods for Small-Scale Social Research Projects (ePub eBook) 7th edition


The Good Research Guide: Research Methods for Small-Scale Social Research Projects (ePub eBook) 7th edition

eBook by Denscombe, Martyn

The Good Research Guide: Research Methods for Small-Scale Social Research Projects (ePub eBook)

£22.39

ISBN:
9780335249848
Publication Date:
16 Sep 2021
Edition:
7th edition
Publisher:
Open University Press
Pages:
400 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
Download available
The Good Research Guide: Research Methods for Small-Scale Social Research Projects (ePub eBook)

Description

The Good Research Guide provides practical and straightforward guidance for those who need to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies.The 7th edition covers topics in a clear, user-friendly style outlining the key points and explaining why they are important.The new edition has been updated throughout and has additional material on topics such as social media research, online surveys, image-based research and participatory action research. It also features new chapters on how to prepare for a research project, with specific guidance on:a a a a a a a ahow to undertake a literature reviewa a a a a a a ahow to write a research proposala a a a a a a ahow to ensure the research is ethicala a a a a a a ahow to locate the project within a research paradigmFull of practical advice and valuable examples, this is the go-to book for students looking to improve their research skills.OHaving this book at your side is like having your hand held from start to finish and every decision in between... I very much welcome a new edition for my studentsOMelanie Nind, Professor of Education, University of Southampton and Co-director, National Centre for Research Methods, UKComprehensively updated, this book remains the indispensable student guide to the research processA It's not just good, it's great!Dr Tom Clark, Lecturer in Research Methods, The University of Sheffield, UKOThe text is informative, concise, and attractive.a Each chapter presents sections in an easy-to-read format with further reading ideas and link ups to the numerous topics covered throughout the book.ODr Alaster Scott Douglas, Reader in the School of Education, University of Roehampton, UKMartyn Denscombe is Emeritus Professor at De Montfort University. He has a research background in the fields of sociology, education and business studies and has published widely on research methods in the social sciences.

Contents

INTRODUCTION PART 1 PREPARATION 1. LITERATURE REVIEW 2. RESEARCH PROPOSALS 3. RESEARCH ETHICS 4. PARADIGMS OF RESEARCH PART 2 STRATEGIES 5. SURVEYS: Looking at the general situation 6. SAMPLING: Selecting suitable people, items or events 7. CASE STUDIES: Focusing on particular examples 8. EXPERIMENTS: Controlling variables 9. ETHNOGRAPHY: Describing cultures, customs and lifestyles 10. PHENOMENOLOGY: Understanding people's experiences 11. LIFE COURSE PERSPECTIVE: Emphasizing the significance of age and stages of life 12.GROUNDED THEORY: Developing concepts and theories 13. ACTION RESEARCH: Using research to change the situation 14. SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS: Helping evidence-based developments in policy and practice 15. MIXED METHODS: Combining quantitative and qualitative approaches PART 3 METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION 16. QUESTIONNAIRES 17. INTERVIEWS 18. OBSERVATION 19. DOCUMENTS AND IMAGES PART 4 ANALYSIS OF THE DATA 20. QUANTITATIVE DATA 21. QUALITATIVE DATA PART 5 COMPLETION 22. RESEARCH REPORTS

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