E-book of the month January 2012

This month's e-book is "Doing your research project"

Our e-book of the month for January is:

Doing your research project: a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science 4^th edition by Judith Bell

Now in its 4^th edition, Bell’s book finds a place on most students’ desks who are undertaking qualitative research. It covers the basic principles involved in planning your research, and makes no assumptions of prior knowledge.

The book is divided into three sections:

• Preparing the ground: including approaches to research, planning, ethics, reading, and searching and reviewing the literature
  
  
• Selecting methods of data collection: looks at dealing with documentary evidence, designing questionnaires, conducting interviews, and observation studies
  
  
• Interpreting the evidence and reporting findings: covers some principles for analysing qualitative data collected and how to write up your research

The advice is plainly explained and is suitable for both undergraduates and postgraduates.

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