How to Research - Softcover

Blaxter, Lorraine; Hughes, Christina; Tight, Malcolm

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 033521746X ISBN 13: 9780335217465

Publisher: Open University Press, 2006

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Praise for the first edition:

"...an excellent choice for any student about to start a research project for the first time."
British Journal of Educational Technology

Praise for the second edition:

"How to Research is best used as a reference tool to dip in and out of when required. Not only is it an excellent starting point for new researchers and students, but undoubtedly the more experienced researcher will also find it valuable. Furthermore, those involved in teaching research methods or supervising research students would find this a useful source of information, exercises and ideas."
SRA News

How to Research is a practical handbook for those carrying out small scale research projects and discusses the practice and experience of doing research in the social sciences.

The new edition has been updated throughout and includes extensively revised chapters on introductory thinking about research and data analysis. Building on the strengths of the previous edition, Blaxter, Hughes and Tight include new material on:

Writing research proposals
Making presentations
Researching in your own workplace
Data collection software and time management
Case studies of small scale research projects

It is written in an original, accessible and jargon free style using a variety of different forms of presentation to support the researcher. It is written for all those who are required to complete a research project as part of their studies and is invaluable for those conducting research in the workplace.

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Synopsis:

This book helps readers to learn techniques to find the information they need. This revised third edition delivers invaluable guidance on how to collect data, write proposals, and make presentations. Offering you step-by-step techniques for the most efficient and focused research in school or work projects, "How to Research" includes hands-on exercises that build up skills and strengthen research techniques useful for any project, in any field.

About the Author:

Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Studies at University of Warwick.

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