Cargando…

The essential guide to doing your research project /

"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."--

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: O'Leary, Zina (Autor)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: London : SAGE, [2021]
Edición:4th edition.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Taking the leap into the research world
  • Setting up and getting started
  • Developing your research question
  • Undertaking credible and ethical research
  • Crafting a research proposal
  • Reviewing literature
  • Designing a research plan
  • Understanding methodologies: quantitative and qualitative approaches
  • Understanding methodologies: mixed approaches
  • Understanding methodologies: evaluative, action-oriented and emancipatory strategies
  • Identifying and selecting samples, informants and cases
  • Primary data: surveys, interviews and observation
  • Secondary data
  • Online generated data
  • Analysing quantitative data
  • Analysing qualitative data
  • The challenge of writing up
  • Final hurdles.