TY - BOOK AU - Bell,Judith TI - Doing your research project: a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science SN - 0335235824 (pbk.) AV - LB1028.B39 2010 U1 - 370.72 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Maidenhead, Berkshire, England PB - Open University Press KW - Education KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Social sciences KW - Independent study N1 - 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 N2 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0803/2008270154.html ER -