Doing Your Research Project A Guide for First-time Researchers

• Main Authors: Bell, Judith 1930- (Author), Waters, Stephen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom Open University Press 2018
• Edition: SEVENTH EDITION
• Subjects: Education > Research; Education > Research > Methodology; Social sciences > Research; Social sciences > Research > Methodology; Independent study
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• Physical Description: xvi, 344 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780335243389; 033524339X

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