Walliman Nicholas. Research Methods: The Basics

3rd Edition. — Routledge, 2022. — 286 p. — ISBN 9780367694074.«Методы исследования: основы» — это доступное и удобное введение в различные аспекты теории, методов и практики исследований.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.Research theory and practice
Research basics
Research theory
Structuring the research project
Research ethics
Finding and reviewing the literature
The main research methods
The nature of data
Collecting and analysing secondary data: modern, historical and archival
Collecting primary data
Quantitative data analysis
Qualitative data analysis
Mixed methods and interdisciplinary research
Writing the proposal and planning the research project
Writing up the research