Introduction to Research Methods 5th Edition : A Practical Guide for Anyone Undertaking a Research Project

Catherine Dawson

ISBN 10: 1408711052 / ISBN 13: 9781408711057

Published by Little, Brown Book Group Apr 2019, 2019

About this Item

Neuware - Introduction to Research Methods contains everything from developing an initial 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. Specifically it will show you how to: \*Choose your research methods\*Choose your participants\*Prepare a research proposal\*Construct questionnaires\*Conduct interviews and focus groups\*Analyse your data\*Report your findings \*Be an ethical researcher.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Research Methods 5th Edition : A Practical Guide for Anyone Undertaking a Research Project
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group Apr 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1408711052
• ISBN 13: 9781408711057
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 236W x 154H x 27D millimeters 236 millimeters width by 154 millimeters height by 27 millimeters depth
• Weight: 214 grams

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Synopsis

Introduction to Research Methods contains everything from developing an initial 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. Specifically it will show you how to:

*Choose your research methods
*Choose your participants
*Prepare a research proposal
*Construct questionnaires
*Conduct interviews and focus groups
*Analyse your data
*Report your findings
*Be an ethical researcher

About the Author

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. In this book she explains complicated issues in a way that can be understood by anyone who is interested in their topic.