Real World Research

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'Robson and McCartan continue to highlight in a coherent manner the complexity and importance of social research. This is much more than a key textbook on research design and process. This is also a book on tactics and strategy that will increase both undergraduate and postgraduate understandings of real world research.' Richard Race, Roehampton University 'This has to be the most comprehensive book about doing applied social research on the market. Written in an accessible style, it is an important resource for new researchers, practitioners and old hands alike. It is full of practice examples and is a real 'how to do it' guide. This edition updates an already well read best seller. The range of resources and tools presented is quite frankly breath-taking.' Professor Hazel Kemshall, De Montfort University, Leicester 'This book is the best general resource that I know of for those wanting to conduct research in the 'real world'. The writing is clear and accessible, the coverage is remarkable for its comprehensiveness, and the focus is admirably practical.' Professor Joseph Maxwell, George Mason University 'This is a really useful book for anyone interested in conducting research that matters - that is, applied research, or as the authors here term it 'real world research'. This is a comprehensive text which manages to cover a broad range of research methods (how to do things), whilst also including all those other 'need to know' items, such as ethics and how to report findings to a variety of audiences. An excellent book, I can highly recommend it.' Dr Belinda Winder MSc PhD CPsychol MEd CSci AFBPsS Reader in Forensic Psychology, Nottingham Trent University 'Real World Research is an invaluable resource for academics wishing to engage in a rigorous manner with the world outside the University. For my own students of interdisciplinary design, this new edition will continue to provide a constant and essential reference guide, as well as a lucid introduction to the broader issues surrounding the creation of new technologies for human benefit.' Alan Blackwell, Professor of Interdisciplinary Design, University of Cambridge 'This pragmatic guide to learning, thinking about, actually doing, and using research works well for many audiences. The writing is lively and stimulating, the multi-disciplinary content is well assembled, and together they nuture creativity in decision-making and judgement in the face of complexity. It is what it says it is.' Professor Jim McCambridge, University of York