Your Research Project : Designing and Planning Your Work

by Nicholas Walliman

• ISBN13: 9781849204613
• ISBN10: 1849204616
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-05-25
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summary

In the third edition of this bestselling book, you'll find everything you need to embark upon your research project with confidence. Written with the needs of students at undergraduate, Masters and postgraduate level in mind, Doing Your Research Project will guide you through the process of formulating a research question, choosing your research methods, planning your research, and getting started.Fully updated and revised, the new edition features:- A comprehensive introduction to the purpose and nature of research- Expanded coverage of writing a research plan or proposal- Advice on finding and managing information- An overview of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis, as well as more on mixed methods research designs- New sections on digital media and online research methods- Brand new exercises and examples to provide students from across the social sciences with the practical tools needed to succeed in their projectThe new edition is essential reading for students at all levels across the social sciences who want a lively, straightforward guide to planning their research project.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Research and the Research Problem

Aims

Introduction

What Is Research?

What Is It for: The Objectives of Research

Types of Research

The Research Process

Starting Your Own Research

Planning a Research Project

The Next Steps: Finding Your Research Problem Area

Further Reading

Research Theory and the Nature of Knowledge

Aims

Philosophy and the Debate About the Structure of Science and the Nature of Knowledge

Hypothesis

Approaches to Social Research

Conclusions

The Next Steps: The Theoretical Basis of Your Research Project

Further Reading

Concepts, Language and Argument

Aims

Introduction

Concepts and Theory

Language and Argument

Conclusions

The Next Steps: Which Type of Research for Your Topic?

Further Reading

Information and How to Deal With It

Aims

Introduction

Finding the Literature

Dealing With Information

Doing a Literature Review

Conclusions

The Next Steps: Devising your Own Information System and Writing Your Literature Review

Further Reading

Research Methods

Aims

Introduction

Data Collection and Analysis

Collecting Secondary Data

Analysing Secondary Data

Collecting Primary Data

Combined Data Generation and Analysis

Analysing Data

Conclusions

The Next Steps: Which Research Methods Will You Use?

Further Reading

Honesty and Research Ethics

Aims

Introduction

Honesty In Your Work

Situations That Raise Ethical Issues

Ethics Policies, Permissions and Committees

Conclusions

The Next Steps: Plan Your Code of Ethics

Further Reading

Preparing the Research Proposal and Starting to Write

Aims

Introduction

The Recipe for a Successful Research Proposal

Types of Research Proposal

The Main Ingredients and Sequence

Finalizing Your Proposal

How To Get Started With Writing

Conclusions

The Next Steps: Your Research Proposal

Further Reading

Answers to Exercises

Key Words Glossary

References

Index

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