Atkinson and Coffey (2004) warn that it is not only the content of documents that should be of concern to researchers, but also the way in which they are produced, circulated, read, stored and used for a variety of purposes.
Snowball sampling With this approach, the researcher identifies a small number of subjects, who, in turn, identify others in the population. Snowball sampling is particularly suited to situations where the focus of a study is a ...
'Doing Research in the Real World' provides a clear and accessible introduction to research strategies and techniques. It includes a number of student activities and a variety of work related case studies.
Available with free access to the interactive eBook* for 12 months when you buy the paperback version (ISBN 9781446295311 only), this is the companion for any student undertaking a research project.
This helpful book takes a pragmatic, real-world approach to research methods that gives readers the tools and confidence to carry out their own research in and out of the classroom.
This practical guide walks you through your whole research project, from first starting out and deciding on a topic or question to writing up and presenting research.
Ensure that the literature review contains an emphasis on peer-reviewed articles and books rather than ... are more likely to be 'up to date' in terms of their topicality: conference papers, books, journal articles, dissertations? 4.
The book covers all the essential aspects of actually doing research, and provides coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods and deals with all the main elements of the research process and the design of appropriate research ...
Practically focused throughout, this book encourages the reader to develop an awareness of the real nature of research, and the many means by which data can be collected, validated and interpreted.