Introduction to Research Methods : a practical guide for anyone undertaking a research project
This practical, down-to-earth guide is for researchers, students, community groups, charities or employees - in fact anyone who needs to put together research projects quickly and effectively. It contains everything from developing your idea into a proposal, through to analysing data and reporting r...
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[Oxford] :
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2010.
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| Серии: | International Bar Association series
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- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 How to Define Your Project; Asking questions; Thinking about your project; Understanding the five 'Ws'; Summarising your research; Summary; Useful websites; 2 How to Decide Upon a Methodology; Recognising qualitative and quantitative research; Understanding the methodological debate; Choosing a methodology; Summary; Further reading; 3 How to Choose Your Research Methods; Using interviews; Conducting focus groups; Using questionnaires; Undertaking participant observation; Choosing your methods; Summary; Further reading. 4 How to Conduct Background ResearchConducting primary and secondary research; Using websites; Using interlibrary loans; Keeping records; Summary; Further reading; 5 How to Choose Your Participants; Understanding sampling techniques; Choosing your sample size; Summary; Further reading; 6 How to Prepare a Research Proposal; Understanding the format; What makes a good proposal?; Reasons why research proposals fail; Summary; Further reading; The contents of a proposal; 7 How to Conduct Interviews; Methods of recording; Developing an interview schedule; Establishing rapport. Asking questions and probing for informationCompleting the interview; Summary; Further reading; 8 How to Conduct Focus Groups; The role of the moderator; Recording equipment; Choosing a venue; Recruiting your participants; Summary; Further reading; 9 How to Construct Questionnaires; Deciding which questionnaire to use; Wording and structure of questions; Length and ordering of questions; Piloting the questionnaire; Obtaining a high response; Summary; Further reading; 10 How to Carry Out Participant Observation; Places of study; Gaining access; Acting ethically. Collecting and analysing informationWithdrawing from the field; Summary; Further reading; 11 How to Analyse Your Data; Deciding which approach to use; Analysing qualitative data; Analysing quantitative data; Measuring data; Summary; Further reading; 12 How to Report Your Findings; Writing reports; Structuring reports; Writing journal articles; Producing oral presentations; Summary; Further reading; 13 How to be an Ethical Researcher; Treating participants with respect; Recognising overt and covert research; Producing a code of ethics; Summary; Further reading; Useful addresses; Index