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Doing your research project : a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science / Judith Bell.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Maidenhead, Berkshire, England ; Open University Press, 2010.Edition: 5th edDescription: xiv, 277 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0335235824 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 370.72 22
LOC classification:
  • LB1028.B39 2010
Online resources:
Contents:
CONTENT Introduction -- PART I: Preparing the ground. 1. Approaches to research -- 2. Planning the project -- 3. Ethics and integrity in research -- 4. Reading, referencing and the management of information -- 5. Literature searching -- 6. The review of the literature -- PART II: Selecting methods of data collection. Introduction -- 7. The analysis of documentary evidence / Brendan Duffy -- 8. Designing and administering questionnaires -- 9. Planning and conducting interviews -- 10. Diaries, logs and critical incidents -- 11. Observation -- PART III: Interpreting the evidence and reporting the findings. Introduction -- 12. Interpreting the evidence and reporting the findings -- 13. Writing the report.
Summary: Step-by-step advice on completing an outstanding research project. Research can be daunting, particularly for first-timers, but this indispensable book provides everything you need to know to prepare for research, draft and finalise a methodologically sound and well-written report or thesis, plus it warns you of potential pitfalls to prevent you wasting time on false trails.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books KMTC:MURANGA CAMPUS General Stacks LB1028.B39 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MUR087
Books Books KMTC:NAIROBI CAMPUS General Stacks LB1028.B39 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 15/06/2024 27556
Books Books KMTC:SIAYA CAMPUS General Stacks LB1028.B39 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available SYA/4344

Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-260) and index.

CONTENT
Introduction --
PART I: Preparing the ground.
1. Approaches to research --
2. Planning the project --
3. Ethics and integrity in research --
4. Reading, referencing and the management of information --
5. Literature searching --
6. The review of the literature --
PART II: Selecting methods of data collection.
Introduction --
7. The analysis of documentary evidence / Brendan Duffy --
8. Designing and administering questionnaires --
9. Planning and conducting interviews --
10. Diaries, logs and critical incidents --
11. Observation --
PART III: Interpreting the evidence and reporting the findings.
Introduction --
12. Interpreting the evidence and reporting the findings --
13. Writing the report.

Step-by-step advice on completing an outstanding research project. Research can be daunting, particularly for first-timers, but this indispensable book provides everything you need to know to prepare for research, draft and finalise a methodologically sound and well-written report or thesis, plus it warns you of potential pitfalls to prevent you wasting time on false trails.

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