TY - BOOK AU - Bell,Judith AU - Waters,Stephen TI - Doing your research project: a guide for first time researchers SN - 9780335264469 (paperback) AV - LB1028 .B394 2014 U1 - 300.72 BEL PY - 2014/// CY - Maidenhead, Berkshire, England PB - McGraw-Hill Education KW - Independent study KW - Education KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Social sciences KW - fast KW - thema KW - Research methods: general KW - Study & learning skills: general N1 - Previous edition: 2010; Includes bibliographical references and index; Part I.Preparing the ground -- 1.Approaches to research -- 2.Planning the project -- 3.Ethics and integrity in research -- 4.Reading, referencing and the managmeent of information -- 5.Literature searching -- 6.The review of the literature -- Part II.Selecting methods of data collection -- 7.The analysis of documentary evidence -- 8.Using social media in research -- 9.Designing and administering questionnaires -- 10.Plannig and conducting interviews -- 11.Diaries, logs, critical incidents and blogs -- 12.Observation -- Part III.Interpreting the evidence and reporting the findings -- 13.Interpreting the evidence and reporting the finding s-- 14.Writing the report; Also issued online N2 - This is the market leading book for anyone doing their research project. Clear, concise and extremely readable, this book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to doing a research project from start to finish. Thoroughly updated but retaining its well-loved style, this 6th edition includes: information on using online surveys; information on online interviewing and using online platforms for observation, e.g. Skype, Google Hangouts; new chapter on the use of social media in small scale research; thoroughly updated chapter on literature searching; revised and additional pedagogy; and a brand new text design. This practical, no-nonsense guide is vital reading for all those embarking on undergraduate or postgraduate study in any discipline, and for professionals in such fields as social science, education and health ER -