a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science /
First Statement of Responsibility
Judith Bell
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
4th ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Open University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xv, 267 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
23 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Previous ed.: Buckingham: Open University Press, 1999
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-260) and index
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"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