Walliman, Nicholas

Research methods : the basics / Nicholas Walliman. - xii, 190 pages : illustrations. - The basics . - Basics (Routledge (Firm)). .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research basics -- Research theory -- Structuring the research project -- Research ethics -- Finding and reviewing the literature -- The nature of data -- Collecting and analysing secondary data -- Collecting primary data -- Quantitative data analysis -- Qualitative data analysis -- Writing the proposal and writing up the research.

This text is an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the different aspects of research theory, methods and practice. Structured in two parts, the book covers structuring and planning a research project, the ethical issues involved in research, different types of data and how they are measured, and much more.

0415489911 9780415489911 0415489946 9780415489942 0203836073 9780203836071 1136860983 9781136860980

9781136860980 Ingram Content Group


Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
Humanities--Research--Methodology

H62 / .W254 2011eb

300.72 001.4