Research Methods: The Basics: 2nd edition
- ISBN-10
- 1315528991
- ISBN-13
- 9781315528991
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 234
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-09-12
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Nicholas Walliman
Description
Research Methods: The Basics is an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the different aspects of research theory, methods and practice. This second edition provides an expanded resource suitable for students and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines including the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. Structured in two parts – the first covering the nature of knowledge and the reasons for research, the second the specific methods used to carry out effective research and how to propose, plan, carry out and write up a research project – this book covers: • Reasons for doing a research project • Structuring and planning a research project • The ethical issues involved in research • Different types of data and how they are measured • Collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data in order to draw sound conclusions • Mixed methods and interdisciplinary research • Devising a research proposal and writing up the research • Motivation and quality of work. Complete with a glossary of key terms and guides to further reading, this book is an essential text for anyone coming to research for the first time.
Get the book
Similar books
-
Research Methods: The Basics
By Nicholas WallimanStructured in two parts, the first covering the nature of knowledge and the reasons for research, and the second the specific methods used to carry out effective research, this book covers:structuring and planning a research projectthe ...
-
Research Methods: The Basics
By Nicholas WallimanStructured in two parts, the first covering the nature of knowledge and the reasons for research, and the second the specific methods used to carry out effective research, this book covers: Structuring and planning a research project The ...
-
Research Basics: Design to Data Analysis in Six Steps
By James V. SpickardStudents using this book will learn how to turn their research questions into results.
-
Social Research Methods
By Nicholas WallimanSocial Research Methods provides student readers with essential help with their research project, with revising for their course exams, preparing and writing course assessment materials, and enhancing and progressing their knowledge and ...
-
Basic Research Methods: An Entry to Social Science Research
By Gerard GuthrieThis book offers a comprehensive and rounded view of research as a tool for logical problem-solving.
-
Basics Of Research Methodology
By Dr. Ekwal ImamThis book will be attractive to researchers needing familiarity with research methods. The methods described in this book are made user’s friendly so that even general readers will find this book useful.
-
Basics of Qualitative Research: Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory
By Anselm Strauss, Juliet M. CorbinThe Second Edition of this best-selling textbook continues to offer immensely practical advice and technical expertise that will aid researchers in analyzing and interpreting their collected data, and ultimately build theory from it.
-
Research Methods: Information, Systems, and Contexts
By Graeme Johanson, Kirsty WilliamsonThe book presents academics who teach research and information professionals who carry out research with new resources and guidance on lesser-known research paradigms.
-
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods
By Mike AllenThe Index, Reader’s Guide themes, and Cross-References combine to provide robust search-and-browse in the e-version.
-
Evaluation Methodology Basics: The Nuts and Bolts of Sound Evaluation
By E. Jane DavidsonThis book provides a step-by-step guide for doing a real evaluation.