Doing a successful research project : using qualitative or quantitative methods [printed text] / Martin Davies, Author ; Nathan Hughes, Author  . -  2nd . - London (4 Crinan Street, N1 9XW) : Red Globe Press, 2019 . - x, 278 p. ; 15mm.
ISBN : 978-1-137-30642-5 : €30.60
This straightforward, student-friendly guide contains all the practical advice for successfully undertaking a research project, leading students through all the stages of the research process. The second edition of this no-nonsense textbook supports students in conducting their own research projects, whatever discipline they are from. Describing processes, tools and strategies in a simple, succinct way, it supports the reader carefully through the planning and design stages, to implementation, analysis and completion.

Doing a Successful Research Project is suitable for an interdisciplinary audience all over the world. It is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking a research project or dissertation across the Social Sciences, Applied Social Sciences, Education, Health and Business Studies. It can also be used as essential or complimentary reading on modules on Qualitative and Quantitative Research and Research Design.

Class number:

001.42

Contents note:

Part 1 Planning Your Research Project Chapter 1: So you're going to do a research project Chapter 2: Let's make a start Chapter 3: Preparing for a successful research project Part 2 Quantitative research Chapter 4: The principle of sampling Chapter 5: Carrying out your survey Chapter 6: Questionnaires Chapter 7: The art and science of survey interviewing Chapter 8: Analysing your survey data Chapter 9: Testing for statistical significance - into more complex territory Chapter 10: A quantitative researcher's briefing sheet Part 3 Qualitative research Chapter 11: Studying a small sample Chapter 12: Qualitative research interviewing Chapter 13: There is more to qualitative research than interviewing Chapter 14: Analysing qualitative data Chapter 15: A qualitative researcher's briefing sheet Part 4 The last lap Chapter 16: Writing your report