a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science Bell, Judith creator text xx Maidenhead McGraw-Hill Open University Press 2010 5th monographic und

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xiii, 277 p.: 22 cm. The author assumes that the reader has no prior knowledge of research methodology or experience of carrying out research. She takes the reader step by step through each stage of preparing for, carrying out and writing up a research project. Preparing the ground. Approaches to research -- Planning the project -- Ethics and integrity in research -- Reading, referencing and the management of information -- Literature searching -- The review of the literature -- Selecting methods of data collection. The analysis of documentary evidence / Brendan Duffy -- Designing and administering questionnaires -- Planning and conducting interviews -- Diaries, logs and critical incidents -- Observation -- Interpreting the evidence and reporting the findings. Introduction -- Interpreting the evidence and reporting the findings -- Writing the report. Judith Bell. Includes bibliographic references and index English Education Research Methodology Social sciences Research Methodology Independent study Social sciences Research Education Research 370.72 B41d 978-033523582-7 251212 20260803094033.0