a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science /
Judith Bell
4th ed
New York :
Open University Press,
2005
xv, 267 p. :
ill. ;
23 cm
Previous ed.: Buckingham: Open University Press, 1999
Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-260) and index
"We all learn to do research by actually doing it, but a great deal of time and effort can be wasted and goodwill lost by inadequate preparation. This book provides first-time researchers with the tools they need to establish good research habits and avoid some of the pitfalls and time-wasting false trails. It takes researchers from the stage of choosing a topic through to the production of a well-planned, methodologically sound, and well-written final report or thesis. It is written in plain English and makes no assumptions about previous knowledge." "This book is a guide to good practice for beginner researchers in any discipline embarking on undergraduate or postgraduate study, and for professionals in fields such as social science, education and health."--Jacket