Research Methods: The Basics

Walliman, Nicholas

Reference

Routledge

Research Methods: The Basics is an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the different aspects of research theory, methods and practice. This third edition provides an expanded and fully updated resource suitable for students and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines including the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. 
It is structured in two parts – the first covers the nature of knowledge and the reasons for doing research, the second explains the specific methods used to conduct an effective research project and how to propose, plan, carry out and write up a research project. 
This book covers: 
• Reasons for doing a research project 
• Structuring and planning a research project 
• The ethical issues involved in research 
• Different types of data and how they are measured 
• Collecting primary and secondary data 
• Analysing qualitative and quantitative data 
• Mixed methods and interdisciplinary research 
• Devising a research proposal and writing up the research 
• Motivation and quality of work. 
Complete with student learning tasks at the end of each section, a glossary of key terms and guides to further reading, Research Methods: The Basics is the essential text for anyone coming to research for the first time. 
New to this edition is free access to a set of digital resources. This contains case studies, to- do lists, quizzes on aspects of research related to the chapters in the book and useful PowerPoint presentations for lecturers. To access the online material, go to www.routledge.com/9780367694081 and click on ‘Support Material’ beneath the illustration of the front cover.

Research Methods (The Basics)

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.

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

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: <ul>
<li>Structuring and planning a research project</li> <li>The ethical issues involved in research</li> <li>Different types of data and data quality</li> <li>Analysing and organising data to draw sound conclusions</li> <li>Writing up and displaying data in effective ways</li> </ul>
@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.

Neufert Architects' Data, Third Edition

Architects' Data provides an essential reference for the initial design and planning of a building project. Organised largely by building type, and with over 6000 diagrams, it provides a mass of data on spatial requirements and also covers planning criteria and considerations of function and siting. 
Most illustrations are dimensioned and each building type includes plans, sections, site layouts and design details. There are substantial new sections on: · building components · services · heating · lighting · thermal and sound insulation · fire protection · designing for the disabled An extensive bibliography and a detailed set of metric/imperial conversion tables are included. Since it was first published in Germany in 1936, Ernst Neufert's handbook has been progressively revised and updated through 35 editions and many translations. This Third Edition of the English language version has been revised for the first time in 20 years and completely reworked, with 40% more material, to provide a major new edition for an international readership. Browse sample pages and buy online: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/architectsdata

Neufert, Ernst

Neufert, Peter

Baiche, Bousmaha

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Wiley/Blackwell

Research Methods: The Basics: 2nd edition

Research Methods: The Basics is an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the different aspects of research theory, methods and practice. This second edition provides an expanded resource suitable for students and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines including the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. Structured in two parts – the first covering the nature of knowledge and the reasons for research, the second the specific methods used to carry out effective research and how to propose, plan, carry out and write up a research project – this book covers: • Reasons for doing a research project • Structuring and planning a research project • The ethical issues involved in research • Different types of data and how they are measured • Collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data in order to draw sound conclusions • Mixed methods and interdisciplinary research • Devising a research proposal and writing up the research • Motivation and quality of work. 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.

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Research Methods: The Basics

Research Methods (The Basics)

Research Methods: The Basics

Research Methods: The Basics

Neufert Architects' Data, Third Edition

Research Methods: The Basics: 2nd edition

Research Methods: The Basics: 2nd edition