The essential guide to doing research /
Guide to doing research
Zina O'Leary.
- London : SAGE, 2004.
- xii, 226 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research as a Creative and Strategic Thinking Process -- Managing the Process -- Developing Your Research Question -- Exploring Power and Ethics in Research -- Indicators of Good Research -- Working with Literature -- Methodological Design -- Exploring Populations -- Investigating Complexities of the Social World -- Facilitating Change through Research -- Data Collection -- Data Management and Analysis -- The Challenge of Writing-Up
This is a comprehensive, practical and engaging guide to understanding and embarking upon social science research. By adopting a clear and accessible approach, the text encourages students to think about, and engage with, every aspect of the research process.