| Description |
1 online resource |
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Stage 1: Thinking About Your Research; 1 Understanding the Epistemological Debate; Understanding the Importance of Epistemology; Knowing About the Different Epistemologies; Connecting Epistemology and Theoretical Perspective; Summary; 2 Understanding the Methodological Debate; Defining Methodology; Relating Methodology to Epistemology and Theoretical Perspective; Knowing About the Different Methodologies; Summary; 3 Generating Ideas; Developing Your Topic; Developing Your Research Question; Generating Ideas Inductively; Generating Ideas Deductively |
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Making Successful Funding ApplicationsSummary; 8 Collecting Background Information; Locating Your Standpoint and Collecting Information; Finding Background Information; Evaluating Background Information; Summary; 9 Choosing Research Methods; Relating Methods to Epistemology, Theoretical Perspective and Methodology; Using Multiple or Mixed Approaches; Choosing the Most Appropriate Methods; Summary; 10 Understanding Sampling Techniques; Knowing About Different Sampling Techniques; Choosing Your Sample Size; Avoiding Sampling Problems; Summary; 11 Producing a Research Proposal |
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Matching Purpose, Audience and StyleStructuring Your Proposal; Producing a Good Proposal; Summary; Stage 3: Conducting Your Research; 12 Running Focus Groups; Understanding the Uses of Focus Groups; Arranging a Focus Group; Running a Focus Group; Summary; 13 Conducting Interviews; Using Interviews in Social Research; Knowing About the Different Types of Interview; Producing an Interview Schedule; Conducting an Interview; Recording Your Interview; Summary; 14 Using Questionnaires; Using Questionnaires in Social Research; Designing a Questionnaire; Administering a Questionnaire |
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Ensuring a High Response RateSummary; 15 Becoming a Participant Observer; Using Participant Observation in Social Research; Gaining Access; Working in the Field; Collecting Data; Analysing Data; Withdrawing from the Field; Knowing About Ethical Issues; Summary; 16 Recording and Storing Data; Recording Methods in Social Research; Choosing Suitable Audio Equipment; Choosing Suitable Video Equipment; Using Recording Devices; Storing Data; Knowing About Data Protection; Summary; 17 Using the Internet; Using the Internet as a Tool for Research. Using the Internet as a Source of Data and Information |
| Summary |
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 |
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4 Justifying Your Research; Justifying Your Topic; Justifying Your Research Question; Defending Your Methodology; Summary; 5 Developing Aims and Objectives; Defining Aims and Objectives; Producing Aims and Objectives; Using Aims and Objectives; Summary; Stage 2: Planning Your Project; 6 Costing Your Project; Working Out Costs; Preparing a Research Budget; Sourcing Figures for Your Budget; Justifying Your Budget; Summary; 7 Obtaining Funding; Obtaining External Funding; Obtaining Internal Funding; Knowing About Full Economic Costing; Preparing a Funding Proposal |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from READ title page (Overdrive, viewed Apr. 18, 2014) |
| Subject |
Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology
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REFERENCE -- Questions & Answers.
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Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781472110107 |
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1472110102 |
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