Research Methods: The Basics

Download or read book Research Methods: The Basics written by Nicholas Walliman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Methods: The Basics is an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the different aspects of research theory, methods and practice. Structured in two parts, the first covering the nature of knowledge and the reasons for research, and the second the specific methods used to carry out effective research, this book covers: Structuring and planning a research project The ethical issues involved in research Different types of data and data quality Analysing and organising data to draw sound conclusions Writing up and displaying data in effective ways @text:Complete with a glossary of key terms and guides to further reading, this book is an essential text for anyone coming to research for the first time, and is widely relevant across the social sciences and humanities.