Research methods : the basics / Nicholas Walliman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walliman, Nicholas.

Series:

Basics (Routledge (Firm))

The basics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Humanities--Research--Methodology.

Humanities.

Physical Description:

xii, 190 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

Summary:

Research Methods: The Basics is an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the different aspects of research theory, methods and practice. Structured in two parts, the first covering the nature of knowledge and the reasons for research, and the second the specific methods used to carry out effective research, this book covers: structuring and planning a research projectthe ethical issues involved in researchdifferent types of data and how they are measuredcollecting and analysing data in order to draw sound conclusionsdevising a research proposal and writing up the research. Complete with a glossary of key terms and guides to further reading, this book is an essential text for anyone coming to research for the first time, and is widely relevant across the social sciences and humanities.

Contents:

Research basics

Research theory

Structuring the research project

Research ethics

Finding and reviewing the literature

The nature of data

Collecting and analysing secondary data

Collecting primary data

Quantitative data analysis

Qualitative data analysis

Writing the proposal and writing up the research.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415489911

0415489911

9780415489942

0415489946

9780203836071

0203836073

OCLC:

491893968