Full Description
This book covers the steps necessary to plan and undertake a research project and will use clear examples to illustrate what at times are difficult concepts. The chapters include: Making a start - The Researchers view of The World; Research Paradigms - Putting It Down On Paper; How to Search Databases - Sampling, Reliability and Validity; Presenting your research and speaking to others; Research ethics; and Carrying out qualitative research.
Contents
1. Making a start - Stuart Porter 2. The Researchers view of The World - Research Paradigms - Stuart Porter 3. Putting It Down On Paper - Stuart Porter, Sally French, John Swain 4. How to Search Databases - Mark Elkins 5. Research Ethics - Hugh Davies 6. Sampling, Reliability and Validity - Stuart Porter 7. Presenting your research and speaking to others - Stuart Porter & Sue Porter 8. Carrying out qualitative research - Maggie Donovan-Hall and Bridget Dibb