The craft of research / Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Booth, Wayne C., author.

Williams, Joseph M., author.

Colomb, Gregory G., author.

FitzGerald, William T., author.

Bizup, Joseph, 1966- author.

Series:

Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing.

Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Research--Methodology.

Research.

Technical writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 pages) ; illustrations, charts.

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, IL ; London, England : The University of Chicago Press, 2024.

Summary:

The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition, provides comprehensive guidance for conducting research across various disciplines. It covers essential steps from formulating research questions to presenting arguments and findings effectively. The book emphasizes the importance of engaging with audiences, evaluating sources, and assembling coherent arguments. It also explores ethical considerations in research and offers practical advice for teachers. Aimed at students, scholars, and professionals, this edition includes updated insights into using digital resources and managing research projects collaboratively. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface: The Aims of This Edition

Introduction: Your Research and Your Audience

I.1 What Is Research?

I.2 Connecting with Your Audience

I.3 Understanding Your Role

I.4 Imagining the Role of Your Audience

I.5 How to Use This Book

▶ Quick tip: A Checklist for Understanding Your Audience

I Asking Questions, Seeking Answers

Prologue: Planning Your Project—An Overview

▶ Quick Tip: Sustaining a Research Project Alone and in Groups

1 From Topics to Questions

1.1 From an Interest to a Topic

1.2 From Focused Topic to Research Question

1.3 The Most Significant Question: So What?

▶ Quick Tip: Finding Topics

2 From Questions to a Problem

2.1 Understanding Research Problems

2.2 Distinguishing Between “Pure” and “Applied” Research

2.3 Connecting Research to Practical Consequences

2.4 Finding a Good Research Problem

2.5 Learning to Work with Problems

▶ Quick Tip: Making an Opportunity of Inexperience

II Sources and Resources

Prologue: Sources and Authentic Research Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9780226826660

022682666X

OCLC:

1452592592