Full Description
This book is a practical and readable guide that will show you how to successfully complete a research project plan or literature review as part of your final year assessment. It guides you through all the necessary stages from start to finish, beginning with preparation and planning, using and critiquing research and finally writing up and completing your project. The authors also explore the crucial challenge of translating evidence into practice and how this can lead to improved decision-making, better practice and improved services.
Contents
IntroductionGetting started on your final-year projectPlanning and undertaking a literature review or documentary analysisPlanning your research proposal or dissertationUsing and critiquing research methods: interviews and focus groupsAnalysing qualitative dataUsing and critiquing research research methods: surveys and experimental designsAnalysing quantitative and understanding basic structuresUsing and critiquing systematic reviews and meta-analysesTranslating evidence into practiceWriting up your literature review and documentary analysisWriting your research proposal and dissertation