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9781529713466 Academic Inspection Copy

The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project

  • ISBN-13: 9781529713466
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
    Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
  • By Zina O'Leary
  • Price: AUD $80.99
  • Stock: 269 in stock
  • Availability: Order will be despatched as soon as possible.
  • Local release date: 24/03/2021
  • Format: Paperback (246.00mm X 184.00mm) 456 pages Weight: 800g
  • Categories: Research methods: general [GPS]
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This practical book sets out how to approach each stage of your research project, from choosing a research design and methodology to collecting and analysing data and communicating your results - and showcases best practice along the way. Packed with pragmatic guidance for tackling research in the real world, this fourth edition: Offers support for diving into a project using digital data, with how-to guidance on conducting online and social media research Empowers you to confidently disseminate your work and present with impact Helps you map out your research journey and put a plan in place with decision trees in every chapter Challenges you to be reflective and critical about the research you consume and undertake Zina O'Leary's detailed and down-to-earth approach gives you the research skills and momentum you need to successfully complete your research project.
Chapter 1: Taking the Leap into the Research World Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Chapter 3: Developing Your Research Question Chapter 4: Undertaking Credible and Ethical Research Chapter 5: Crafting a Research Proposal Chapter 6: Reviewing Literature Chapter 7: Designing a Research Plan Chapter 8: Understanding Methodologies: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches Chapter 9: Understanding Methodologies: Mixed Approaches Chapter 10: Understanding Methodologies: Evaluative, Action-Oriented and Emancipatory Strategies Chapter 11: Identifying and Selecting Samples, Informants and Cases Chapter 12: Primary Data: Surveys, Interviews and Observation Chapter 13: Secondary Data Chapter 14: Online Generated Data Chapter 15: Analysing Quantitative Data Chapter 16: Analysing Qualitative Data Chapter 17: The Challenge of Writing Up Chapter 18: Final Hurdles
The writing style is appropriate to all levels and is totally accessible to the students I teach. Overall, this is a very welcome book for research. -- Louise Fenton Very user-friendly and interactive - an easy read for my students. -- Ushi Ghoorah
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