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The Good Research Guide by bestselling author Martyn Denscombe has established itself as THE introductory book on the basics of social research. It provides practical and straightforward guidance for those who need to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies. This brand new fifth edition has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout and includes new material on: The use of social media in research, including guidelines on the use of social networking sites More on internet research and how to run online surveys How to conduct systematic literature reviews Getting good response rates to a survey Writing research reports Research ethics Retaining the clear, friendly and practical approach that has made the book a must for student researchers, the new edition includes many helpful learning features such as at a glance summaries in Key Points boxes, helpful Checklists to guide good practice and handy Link-ups between key topics across the book. Every chapter provides up-to-date further reading lists to help you develop your knowledge and research skills. This is an invaluable resource for anyone conducting social research across all business, health, education and other social science disciplines. This is the best guide for anyone undertaking research. Topics are very comprehensive yet easy to understand. Great examples and checklists to help put theory into practice. Ann GavellsProduct Identifiers
PublisherOpen University Press
ISBN-139780335264704
eBay Product ID (ePID)207605505
Product Key Features
Number of Pages376 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Good Research Guide: for Small-Scale Social Research Projects: for Small Scale Research Projects
Publication Year2014
SubjectClassical Studies
TypeTextbook
AuthorMartyn Denscombe
Subject AreaSocial Research
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Weight1 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMartyn Denscombe