TY  - BOOK
AU  - O'Leary,Zina
AU  - O'Leary,Zina
TI  - The essential guide to doing your research project
SN  - 9781848600102 (hbk.)
AV  - Q 180.55 .M4 O55 2010
U1  - 300.723 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Los Angeles
PB  - Sage
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
N1  - 1st published 2004 as: Essential guide to doing research; Includes bibliographical references (p.[ 297]-304) and index; Taking the leap into the research world -- Getting started -- Striving for integrity in the research process -- Developing your research question -- Crafting a research proposal -- Working with literature -- Designing a research plan -- Understanding methodologies: quantitative, qualitative, and 'mixed' approaches -- Understanding methodologies: evaluative, action-oriented, and emancipatory strategies -- Seeking 'respondents' -- Direct data collection: surveys and interviews -- Indirect data collection: working with observations and existing text -- Analysing quantitative data -- Analysing qualitative data -- The challenge of writing up
N2  - This is a comprehensive, practical and engaging guide to understanding and embarking upon social science research. By adopting a clear and accessible approach, the text encourages students to think about, and engage with, every aspect of the research process
UR  - http://www.uk.sagepub.com/resources/oleary
ER  -