Doing research in the real world
Doing Research in the Real World provides the clearest and most accessible introduction to research strategies and techniques. David Gray equips readers with the skills necessary to design and implement their own research project. The book covers all the essential aspects of actually doing research, providing coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods, and dealing with all the main elements of the research process and the design of appropriate research tools. Practically focused throughout, Doing Research in the Real World encourages the reader to develop an awareness of the real nature of research, and the means by which data can be collected, validated and interpreted
Textbooks (form)
xvii, 422 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9780761948797, 9780761948780, 0761948791, 0761948783
56066040
IntroductionPART ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PLANNING FOR RESEARCHTheoretical Perspectives and Research MethodologiesSelecting and Planning Good Research TopicsPART TWO: RESEARCH METHODOLOGYExperimental and Quasi-Experimental ResearchDescriptive and Analytical SurveysDesigning Case StudiesDesigning EvaluationsPART THREE: DATA COLLECTIONS METHODSCollecting Primary Data QuestionnairesCollecting Primary Data InterviewingCollecting Primary Data ObservationPART FOUR: ANALYSIS AND REPORT WRITINGAnalyzing and Presenting Quantitative DataAnalyzing and Presenting Qualitative DataWriting the Research ReportPART FIVE: RESEARCH AND CHANGE IN THE REAL WORLDAction Research and Change
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