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Lecturers, why waste time waiting for the post to arrive? Click on the above icon and receive your e-inspection copy today! Whether embarking on research as an undergraduate or for a doctorate, Gary Thomas' book will be of great value to you. It is refreshingly different from other books about doing research: it's informative, well-written, wide-ranging yet sufficiently detailed and above all it's enjoyable to read! I recommend it highly . (Professor Peter Earley, Institute of Education, University of London). Are you doing a research project? Do you need advice on how to carry out research? Using practical examples, this book takes you through what should happen at each phase in the project's schedule. Gary Thomas explains the main design frames and methods of data collection and analysis used in education and social science research, and provides down to earth advice on how to weave these elements together into a coherent whole. It is structured according to the main phases of doing a project, the book covers: deciding your topic and your research question; project management and study skills; doing a literature review; methodology and research design; design frames; ethics and access; how to analyse the information you gather; and, discussing findings, theorising, concluding and writing up. This book is an essential read for undergraduate, postgraduate, CPD and doctoral students undertaking a project in the applied social sciences. Comments from tutors: I loved this book! It brought research methods alive . (Gill Richards ,Nottingham Trent University). Unputdownable . (Joy Jarvis ,University of Hertfordshire). Accessible and encouraging style . (Neil Stott ,Nottingham Trent University). Comments from students: Brilliant . (Alison Patterson). Love the visual models . (Susan Allan). Filled me with optimism . (Anne Cowan). Very entertaining as well as extremely useful . (Viv Brown). Gary Thomas is Professor of Education at the University of Birmingham.
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Direct, informative and accessible the new edition of Gary Thomas's bestselling title is essential reading for anyone doing a research project. Packed full of relevant advice and real world examples the book guides you through the complete research process. Using refreshingly jargon-free language and anecdotal evidence it is a witty, easy to follow introduction that will answer your questions, set out best practice and walk you through every stage of your project step-by-step. It covers: - How to choose your research question - Project management and study skills - Doing an effective literature review - Methodology, theory and research design - Design frames - Ethics and access - Tools for data collection - Effective data analysis - Discussing findings, concluding and writing up The expanded, insightfully redesigned second edition has a fully integrated companion website including student worksheets, annotated examples and links to SAGE Journals. Gary Thomas also has an exciting new video in which he explains what's new to this Second Edition. This popular book is ideal for anyone undertaking a research project in the applied social sciences. Available with Perusall-an eBook that makes it easier to prepare for class Perusall is an award-winning eBook platform featuring social annotation tools that allow students and instructors to collaboratively mark up and discuss their SAGE textbook. Backed by research and supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University, this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged and makes teaching easier and more effective. Learn more.
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