TY  - BOOK
AU  -  O'Leary, Zina.
TI  -  The essential guide to doing your research project
SN  -  9781529713466
U1  -  300.72  23
PY  - 2021///
CY  -  London
PB  -  SAGE
KW  -  Research
KW  -  Methodology
KW  -  Social sciences
N1  -  "First published in 2004 as 'The essential guide to doing research. The essential guide to doing your research project first published 2010 ."--verso;  Previous edition: 2017;  Includes bibliographical references (pages 420-431) and index;  Taking the leap into the research world -- Setting up and getting st arted -- Developing your research question -- Undertaking credible and ethical research -- Crafting a research proposal -- Reviewing literatur e -- Designing a research plan -- Understanding methodologies: quantita tive and qualitative approaches -- Understanding methodologies: mixed a pproaches -- Understanding methodologies: evaluative, action-oriented a nd emancipatory strategies -- Identifying and selecting samples, inform ants and cases -- Primary data: surveys, interviews and observation -- Secondary data -- Online generated data -- Analysing quantitative data -- Analysing qualitative data -- The challenge of writing up -- Final h urdles
N2  -  "This practical book sets out how to approach each stage of your res earch project, from choosing a research design and methodology to colle cting and analysing data and communicating your results--and showcases best practice along the way."--
ER  -