Doing Your Research Project A Guide For First Time Researchers

Author : Judith Bell
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335264476

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Doing Your Research Project by Judith Bell Pdf

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.

Author : Bell, Judith,Waters, Stephen
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335264469

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Doing Your Research Project: A Guide For First-Time Researchers by Bell, Judith,Waters, Stephen Pdf

Doing your Research Project is the market leading book for students across the social sciences conducting small scale research projects.

Author : Judith Bell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0335203884

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Doing Your Research Project by Judith Bell Pdf

Author : Mike Lambert
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446289556

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A Beginner's Guide to Doing Your Education Research Project by Mike Lambert Pdf

'Mike Lambert's book is a useful source of information, helping to create and shape your research methods project. The book contains detailed chapters with easy to follow guidelines, tips and suggestions ensuring help at every step of the way from start to finish' Alexander Miesen, student, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences In this basic guide, step-by-step advice is presented in a clear way and chapters take the reader through the entire process, from planning and doing research, to writing it up. Each stage is covered, with detailed help on choosing a topic, drawing up research questions, doing the literature review, choosing and designing research methods, the ethics of doing research, analyzing data, and collating and presenting findings. Features in the text include: - explanations of key research terms - activities (with answers) - progress sheets - case studies Online resources to accompany the book are available at http://www.methodspace.com/groups/MikeLambertABeginnersGuide/ This is an ideal text for undergraduate students undertaking their first ever research project, postgraduates pursuing Masters awards and teachers carrying out action research.

Author : Keith Townsend,Mark N.K. Saunders
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781786435767

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How to Keep Your Research Project on Track by Keith Townsend,Mark N.K. Saunders Pdf

Research can be a lonely path and there are myriad challenges and problems to face with any research project. In this research methods book, novice and experienced researchers tell stories of when things went wrong in their research projects. Drawing on real life experiences, researchers from post graduate research students to experienced professors will benefit from these insider insights, advice and lessons about the practical difficulties and how they may be addressed. The result is an engaging read and a helpful and reassuring guide to the research process. Arranged as a series of chapters interspersed with vignettes the researchers’ stories provide the reader with insights into different facets and stages of the research process from finding a supervisor thorough designing surveys and conducting interviews and analysing data, to re-writing and dealing with feedback. It will be invaluable for doctoral and more experienced researchers grappling with the realities of undertaking research.

Author : Aimee Grant
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781447344032

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Doing Your Research Project with Documents by Aimee Grant Pdf

Encouraging critical consideration of research design, the book guides readers step-by-step through the process of planning and undertaking a research project based on documentary analysis. It covers selecting a research topic and sample through to analysing and writing up the data.

Author : Carol Costley,Geoffrey C Elliott,Paul Gibbs
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781848606784

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Doing Work Based Research by Carol Costley,Geoffrey C Elliott,Paul Gibbs Pdf

With the growth of practitioner research, this book leads the way by addressing key issues faced by ‘insider researchers’ – those doing research projects in the organizations and communities in which they themselves work, or where they are already familiar with the setting. The authors explore the implications of these research contexts, and discuss approaches and methodologies that researchers in these contexts might adopt, with a particular focus on ethics - one of the key concerns for students undertaking a research project of this type.

Author : Gary Thomas
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781526414557

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How to Do Your Research Project by Gary Thomas Pdf

Gary’s book, never more than a metre away, has been my indispensable research companion. With its easy layout, my well-worn copy, stripy with florescent marker and pencilled notes, has been my go-to, on-hand supervisor throughout my degree; taking the distance out of distance learning. Replace daunting and impossible with clarity and entertainment. I wouldn’t be where I am today without it; it has been my gateway to achievement′ - Ellie Davies Moore, distance learner in Multi-Sensory Impairment at the University of Birmingham With more advice on concluding, writing up and presenting research, using social media and digital methods, and understanding what supervisors want and how to work with them, the third edition of this bestselling title continues to lead the way as an essential guide for anyone undertaking a research project in the applied social sciences. Setting out a clear and detailed road map, Gary Thomas guides the reader through the different stages of a research project, explaining key steps and processes at each level in refreshingly jargon-free terms. It covers: - How to choose your research question - Project management and study skills - Effective literature reviews - Methodology, theory and research design frames - Ethics and access - Data collection tools - Effective data analysis - Discussing findings, concluding and writing up Packed with engaging anecdotal evidence and practical advice and supported by an interactive website featuring worksheets, videos, SAGE Journal articles and more, this new edition is a user-friendly, one-stop-shop for guidance on research principles.

Author : Virginia Braun,Victoria Clarke
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781446289518

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Successful Qualitative Research by Virginia Braun,Victoria Clarke Pdf

*Shortlisted for the BPS Book Award 2014 in the Textbook Category* *Winner of the 2014 Distinguished Publication Award (DPA) from the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP)* Successful Qualitative Research: A Practical Guide for Beginners is an accessible, practical textbook. It sidesteps detailed theoretical discussion in favour of providing a comprehensive overview of strategic tips and skills for starting and completing successful qualitative research. Uniquely, the authors provide a 'patterns framework' to qualitative data analysis in this book, also known as 'thematic analysis'. The authors walk you through a basic thematic approach, and compare and contrast this with other approaches. This discussion of commonalities, explaining why and when each method should be used, and in the context of looking at patterns, will provide you with complete confidence for your qualitative research journey. Key features of this textbook: Full of useful tips and strategies for successful qualitative work, for example considering the nervous student not just the beginner student. Skills-based, utilising a range of pedagogical features to encourage you to apply particular techniques and learn from your experience. The authors use the same dataset throughout - reproduced in full (with associated research materials) on the companion website - to help you make comparisons across different analytical approaches. A comprehensive suite of student support materials, including practice exam questions, can be found online at www.sagepub.com/braunandclarke. This textbook will be an essential textbook for undergraduates and postgraduates taking a course in qualitative research or using qualitative approaches in a research project. Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here

Author : Lyn Richards,Janice M. Morse
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452280950

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README FIRST for a User's Guide to Qualitative Methods by Lyn Richards,Janice M. Morse Pdf

The Third Edition of this README FIRST for a User's Guide to Qualitative Methods offers those new to qualitative inquiry a clear and practical handbook to doing qualitative research, the fit of questions to methods, and the tasks of getting started. In their direct and friendly style, Lyn Richards and Janice Morse help researchers reflect on why they are working qualitatively, choose an appropriate method, and confidently approach research design, data making, coding, analyzing and finally writing up their results.

Author : Guy Roberts-Holmes
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446242384

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Doing Your Early Years Research Project by Guy Roberts-Holmes Pdf

This new edition of a much-loved book guides you through your Early Years research project from start to finish and draws on the work of Early Years practitioners to illustrate concepts and methods, bringing the entire process to life. Packed with research summaries, key points, checklists and discussion topics, the author shows you how to organise and structure your project, write a literature review, interpret findings and present/write up your project. This edition has been fully updated and revised to include up-to-date references, a focus on 'Reflective Practice', and coverage of Early Years Foundation Stage, as well as: - Coverage of Action Research, including examples - Increased material on using, presenting and analysing data, including using software - More reflective and detailed study aid including case studies, surveys, questions and activities This book is essential reading for students on early childhood studies courses, those working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS), teacher education, nursing, and social sciences. It is also useful for early years practitioners required to carry out small-scale research.

Author : Zina O'Leary
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446293416

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The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project by Zina O'Leary Pdf

The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project 2e is the ultimate companion to successfully completing your research project. Warm and pragmatic, it gives you the skills and the confidence needed to succeed no matter what happens along the way. The book guides you through every step of your research project, from getting started to analysing data and writing up. Each stage is clearly set out, highlighting best practice and providing practical tips and down-to-earth advice for actually doing research. Key features include: Fully developed companion website including podcasts, worksheets, examples of real projects and links to journal articles Chapter summaries Boxed definitions of key terms Full glossary Suggestions for further reading Bursting with real world examples and multidisciplinary case studies, this book addresses the key questions posed by anyone hoping to complete a research project. It is the must-have textbook every student needs. Available with Perusall—an eBook that makes it easier to prepare for class Perusall is an award-winning eBook platform featuring social annotation tools that allow students and instructors to collaboratively mark up and discuss their SAGE textbook. Backed by research and supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University, this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged and makes teaching easier and more effective. Learn more.

Author : Judith Bell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Education
ISBN : UCSC:32106010120761

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Doing Your Research Project by Judith Bell Pdf

If you are a beginner researcher, the problems facing you are much the same whether you are producing a small project, an MEd dissertation or a PhD thesis. You will need to select a topic; identify the objectives of your study; plan and design a suitable methodology; devise research instruments; negotiate access to institutions, material and people; collect, analyse and present information; and finally, produce a well-written report or dissertation. Whatever the scale of the undertaking, you will have to master techniques and devise a plan of action which does not attempt more than the limitations of expertise, time and access permit. We all learn to do research by actually doing it, but a great deal of time can be wasted and goodwill dissipated by inadequate preparation. This book aims to provide you with the tools to do the job, to help you avoid some of the pitfalls and time-wasting false trails that can eat into your time, and to establish good research habits. It takes you from the stage of choosing a topic through to the production of a well-planned, methodologically sound and well-written final report or dissertation on time. Doing Your Research Project serves as a source of reference and guide to good practice for all beginner researchers, whether undergraduate and postgraduate students or professionals such as teachers or social workers undertaking investigations in Education and the Social Sciences. This second edition retains the basic structure of the very successful first edition whilst incorporating some important new material.

Author : Nicholas Walliman
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781446200179

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Your Research Project by Nicholas Walliman Pdf

In this new edition of Your Research Project, Nicholas S.R. Walliman has made this bestselling book even better with the addition of a number of new features whilst retaining all the benefits of the original. New features include: more elaboration on the differing needs of masters and PhD students; a new overview of the entire research chronology from start to finish; student checklists throughout; a new chapter on research ethics; new sections on critical reading skills and compiling literature reviews; examples from a wide range of disciplines and a student glossary.

Author : Loraine Blaxter,Christina Hughes,Malcolm Tight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Research
ISBN : 0335211216

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How to Research by Loraine Blaxter,Christina Hughes,Malcolm Tight Pdf

This second edition is about the practice and experience of doing research in the social sciences as well as in related subjects such as education, business studies and health and social care. It is aimed at those involved in small-scale research projects at college or at work.