Davies, Martin, 1936-
Doing a successful research project : using qualitative or quantitative methods / Martin Davies and Nathan Hughes - 2nd ed. - Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, c2014. - x, 278 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-272) and indexes.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Planning your research project -- So you're going to do a research project -- Let's make a start -- Preparing for a successful research project -- Quantitative research -- The principles of sampling -- Carrying out your survey -- Questionnaires -- The art and science of survey interviewing -- Analysing your survey data -- Testing for statistical significance : into more complex territory -- A quantitative researcher¿s briefing sheet -- Qualitative research interviewing -- Analysing qualitative data -- A qualitative researcher¿s briefing sheet -- Bibliography -- Index.
The second edition of this no-nonsense textbook, containing further discussion of internet-based research methods, research ethics and more, provides students with the self-discipline and the confidence to conduct their own research projects, whatever discipline they are from, and also the understanding required to identify the advantages and disadvantages of different strategies.
9781137306425
2014017558
Social sciences--Research
Qualitative research
H62 / .D2543 2014
001.4/2
Doing a successful research project : using qualitative or quantitative methods / Martin Davies and Nathan Hughes - 2nd ed. - Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, c2014. - x, 278 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-272) and indexes.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Planning your research project -- So you're going to do a research project -- Let's make a start -- Preparing for a successful research project -- Quantitative research -- The principles of sampling -- Carrying out your survey -- Questionnaires -- The art and science of survey interviewing -- Analysing your survey data -- Testing for statistical significance : into more complex territory -- A quantitative researcher¿s briefing sheet -- Qualitative research interviewing -- Analysing qualitative data -- A qualitative researcher¿s briefing sheet -- Bibliography -- Index.
The second edition of this no-nonsense textbook, containing further discussion of internet-based research methods, research ethics and more, provides students with the self-discipline and the confidence to conduct their own research projects, whatever discipline they are from, and also the understanding required to identify the advantages and disadvantages of different strategies.
9781137306425
2014017558
Social sciences--Research
Qualitative research
H62 / .D2543 2014
001.4/2