How to research

Including chapters on planning and carrying out small-scale research projects, this practical guide takes the reader step-by-step through the research process, from writing proposals to completion of the project. As well as exercises, it also gives advice on writing proposals and making presentation...

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Main Authors: Blaxter, Loraine , 1945- (Author), Hughes, Christina , 1952- (Author), Tight, Malcolm (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berkshire, England ; New York : Open University Press , c2010
Edition:4th ed
Series:Open UP study skills
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505 0 |a 1. All at sea but learningf to swim -- 2. Getting started -- 3. Thinking about methods -- 4. Reading for research -- 5. Managing your project -- 6. Preparing to collect data -- 7. Collecting data -- 8. Preparing to analyse data -- 9. Analysing your data -- 10. Writing up -- 11. Finishing off 
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650 0 |a Social sciences   |x Research 
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700 1 |a Tight, Malcolm ,   |e author 
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