Introduction to Research Methods 5th Edition: A Practical Guide for Anyone Undertaking a Research Project
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Introduction to Research Methods 5th Edition: A Practical Guide for Anyone Undertaking a Research Project
By (Author) Dr Catherine Dawson
Little, Brown Book Group
Little, Brown
3rd January 2019
3rd January 2019
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
001.42
Physical Properties
Paperback
160
Width 154mm, Height 236mm, Spine 16mm
210g
Description
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 researcherAuthor Bio
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.
