How to Research
2nd Edition
Published on 16. July 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-335-20903-3 (ISBN)
Description
Praise for the first edition:
"an immensely useful resource."
- Nursing Times Research
"..As a graduate research student, I have come across a number of books claiming to inform the reader 'how to research', and have become sceptical...This book challenges that sceptism and is to be warmly welcomed."
- Research Policy and Planning
"..an excellent choice for any student about to start a research project for the first time."
- British Journal of Educational Technology
How to Research 2nd 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, particularly the less experienced, who are involved in small-scale research projects at college or at work. The book is written in an original, accessible and jargon free style using a variety of different forms of presentation to support the researcher.
How to Research 2nd Edition offers:
* a series of useful exercises to help progress research thinking
* a wide range of examples taken from a variety of subject areas
* extensive annotated bibliographies for further reading
* practical hints for all stages of the research process
This new edition has been completely revised with up-to-date bibliographies and has new sections on choosing the appropriate method; internet research; and searching the internet.
An essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate research methods courses in the social sciences and invaluable for anyone carrying out research as part of a workplace assignment.
"an immensely useful resource."
- Nursing Times Research
"..As a graduate research student, I have come across a number of books claiming to inform the reader 'how to research', and have become sceptical...This book challenges that sceptism and is to be warmly welcomed."
- Research Policy and Planning
"..an excellent choice for any student about to start a research project for the first time."
- British Journal of Educational Technology
How to Research 2nd 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, particularly the less experienced, who are involved in small-scale research projects at college or at work. The book is written in an original, accessible and jargon free style using a variety of different forms of presentation to support the researcher.
How to Research 2nd Edition offers:
* a series of useful exercises to help progress research thinking
* a wide range of examples taken from a variety of subject areas
* extensive annotated bibliographies for further reading
* practical hints for all stages of the research process
This new edition has been completely revised with up-to-date bibliographies and has new sections on choosing the appropriate method; internet research; and searching the internet.
An essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate research methods courses in the social sciences and invaluable for anyone carrying out research as part of a workplace assignment.
Reviews / Votes
"...an excellent resource and reference tool for anybody undertaking social research. It provides practical advice on how to choose the most appropriate method for the research being undertaken and offers valuable advice and direction in negotiating various issues...It is written in an accessible format...to encourage the reader to consider the research process from a practical and personal viewpoint...This second edition of the book includes new and up-to-date material and touches on areas often neglected in mainstream research books. These include techniques such as action research; and key issues such as time management and choosing a research supervisor. The book addresses the 'writing-up' process in some detail and covers a number of fundamental issues often ignored by more experienced researchers, such as grammar, referencing, spelling and use of tables and graphs...Not only is it an excellent starting point for new researchers and students, but undoubtedly the more experienced researcher will also find it valuable. Furthermore, those involved in teaching research methods or supervising research students would find this is a useful source of information, exercises and ideas." - Social Research News Social Research News 20031030 "This novel approach gives an accurate picture of what it's like to conduct research, and has useful top tips from people who often learned the herd way." - Richard Wiseman New Scientist 20021012More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
illustrations, references, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-20903-3 (9780335209033)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Loraine Blaxter | Christina Hughes | Malcolm Tight
How to Research
Book
09/2010
4th Edition
Open University Press
€35.00
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Persons
Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Studies at University of Warwick.
Reader in Sociology at the University of Warwick
Professor in the Department of Educational Research at Lancaster University
Reader in Sociology at the University of Warwick
Professor in the Department of Educational Research at Lancaster University
Content
Thinking about research
Getting started
Thinking about methods
Reading for research
Managing your project
Collecting data
Analysing data
Writing up
Finishing off
References
Index.
Getting started
Thinking about methods
Reading for research
Managing your project
Collecting data
Analysing data
Writing up
Finishing off
References
Index.