Advanced Research Methods: A Practical Guide for Social Research Projects - Softcover

Dawson, Dr Catherine; Dawson, Catherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845285131 ISBN 13: 9781845285135

Publisher: Constable & Robinson, 2013

Synopsis

This book is suitable for research in social science subjects such as sociology and psychology; humanities subjects such as history and human geography; education, nursing and related fields. It guides the researcher through each stage of the research process and covers issues such as:

Generating ideas and justifying the topic.
Colecting and analysing data.
Producing a thesis and passing a viva.
Csting the project and obtaining funding.

It also provides practical information along with examples, tips and exercises that will help to move a project forward.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Catherine Dawson has been a researcher and writer since the mid-1980s. She has taught research methods courses at university to undergraduate students, postgraduate students and to community groups. She has written extensively for academic journals on a wide range of subjects, including research methodology. She is also the author of Introduction to Research Methods and Basic Study Skills, 2nd edition.

From the Back Cover

Move your project forward with this practical guide, including examples, tips and exercises to aid your research

This book is aimed at those who are undertaking a research project at an advanced level, including third year undergraduate students, Master's students, doctoral students, research assistants, graduate school students and professionals who need to complete a social research project.

It is suitable for research in social science subjects such as sociology and psychology; humanities subjects such as history and human geography; education; and nursing and related fields. Guiding the researcher through each stage of the research process, this book covers issues such as:

·generating ideas and justifying the topic
·costing the project and obtaining funding
·collecting and analysing data
·producing a thesis and passing a viva exam.

Also covered are advanced-level topics that are required for higher level research. This includes in-depth epistemological and methodological debate, discussion of the issues surrounding theory generation and information about research ethics, data protection, intellectual property and open access.

Edition details

• Publisher: Constable & Robinson
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1845285131
• ISBN 13: 9781845285135
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256