a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science /
First Statement of Responsibility
Judith Bell.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
5th ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Maidenhead :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
McGraw-Hill Open University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xiii, 277 p. :
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ill. ;
Dimensions
22 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Open up study skills
GENERAL NOTES
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Previous ed.: 2005.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Preparing the ground. Approaches to research -- Planning the project -- Ethics and integrity in research -- Reading, referencing and the management of information -- Literature searching -- The review of the literature -- Selecting methods of data collection. The analysis of documentary evidence / Brendan Duffy -- Designing and administering questionnaires -- Planning and conducting interviews -- Diaries, logs and critical incidents -- Observation -- Interpreting the evidence and reporting the findings. Introduction -- Interpreting the evidence and reporting the findings -- Writing the report.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The author assumes that the reader has no prior knowledge of research methodology or experience of carrying out research. She takes the reader step by step through each stage of preparing for, carrying out and writing up a research project.
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Title
Doing your research project : a guide for first-time researchers in education and social science