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Introduction to research methods : a practical guide for anyone undertaking a research project / Catherine Dawson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : How To Books, 2009.Edition: 4th edDescription: x, 166 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781845283674 (pbk.) :
  • 9781845283674 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 001.42 DAW
LOC classification:
  • Q180.55.M4 D3 2009
Contents:
1.How to define your project -- 2.How to decide upon a methodology -- 3.How to choose your research methods -- 4.How to conduct background research -- 5.How to choose your participants -- 6.How to prepare a research proposal -- 7.How to conduct interviews -- 8.How to conduct focus groups -- 9.How to construct questionnaires -- 10.How to carry out participant observation -- 11.How to analyse your data -- 12.How to report your findings -- 13.How to be an ethical researcher.
Summary: For anyone who has to conduct a research project and does not have time to wade through complicated research textbooks, this up-to-date handbook explains technical jargon in a concise way and includes practical examples to illustrate the issues raised.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 001.42 DAW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 217134

Previous ed.: published as A practical guide to research methods. 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.How to define your project -- 2.How to decide upon a methodology -- 3.How to choose your research methods -- 4.How to conduct background research -- 5.How to choose your participants -- 6.How to prepare a research proposal -- 7.How to conduct interviews -- 8.How to conduct focus groups -- 9.How to construct questionnaires -- 10.How to carry out participant observation -- 11.How to analyse your data -- 12.How to report your findings -- 13.How to be an ethical researcher.

For anyone who has to conduct a research project and does not have time to wade through complicated research textbooks, this up-to-date handbook explains technical jargon in a concise way and includes practical examples to illustrate the issues raised.

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