A Practical Guide to Research Methods
A User-friendly Manual for Mastering Research Techniques and Projects
3rd Edition
Published on 7. September 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
169 pages
978-1-84528-230-1 (ISBN)
Description
This practical, down-to-earth guide is for researchers, students, community groups, charities or employees, in fact anyone who needs to put together research projects quickly and effectively. It contains everything from developing your idea into a proposal, through to analysing data and reporting results. Whether you have to undertake a project as part of your coursework, or as part of your employment, or simply because you are fascinated by something you have observed and want to find out more, this book offers you advice on how to turn your ideas into a workable project.
Reviews / Votes
"'All students should read this book...I've completed the research for my dissertation and it was much easier than I thought, thanks to this book.' Amazon reader review '...well-written and very clear. I found the book extremely informative and will refer to it often.' E Read, student review"More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84528-230-1 (9781845282301)
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Other editions
New editions
Catherine Dawson
Introduction to Research Methods 4th Edition
A Practical Guide for Anyone Undertaking a Research Project
Book
05/2009
Robinson
€36.08
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Previous edition
Catherine Dawson
A Practical Guide to Research Methods
A User-friendly Manual for Mastering research techniques and Projects
Book
11/2005
2nd Edition
How To Books Ltd
€32.38
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Person
Dr Catherine Dawson has worked as a researcher since the mid-1980s and has taught on research methods courses at university. She has also written extensively for academic journals on a wide range of subjects including research methodology. She is based in Weymouth, Dorset.
Content
1. How to define your project; 2. How to decide upon a methodology; 3. How to choose a research method; 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; Useful addresses; Index.