Introduction to Research Methods
Title | Introduction to Research Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Bora Pajo |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 501 |
Release | 2017-07-28 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 148338697X |
Introduction to Research Methods: A Hands-On Approach makes learning research methods easy for students by giving them activities they can experience and do on their own. With clear, simple, and even humorous prose, this text offers students a straightforward introduction to an exciting new world of social science and behavioral research. Rather than making research seem intimidating, author Bora Pajo shows students how research can be an easy, ongoing conversation on topics that matter in their lives. Each chapter includes real research examples that illustrate specific topics that the chapter covers, guides that help students explore actual research challenges in more depth, and ethical considerations relating to specific chapter topics. 3 Reasons Why You’ll Want to Read This Book 1. Conducting research can be fun when you see it in terms that relate to your everyday life. 2. Knowing how to do research will open many doors for you in your career. It will open your mind to new ideas on what you might pursue in the future (e.g., becoming an entrepreneur, opening your own nongovernmental organization, or running your own health clinic), and give you an extra analytic skill to brag about in your job interviews. 3. Understanding research will make you an educated consumer. You will be able to evaluate the information before you and determine what to accept and what to reject. Truth be told, understanding research will save you money in the short and long term*. *From Chapter 1 of Introduction to Research Methods: A Hands-On Approach
Introduction to Research Methods
Title | Introduction to Research Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Robert B Burns |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Limited |
Pages | 634 |
Release | 2000-05-02 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN |
This fourth edition of Introduction to Research Methods is a practical guide to the main quantitative and qualitative research methods in statistics. Burns demystifies complex theories and methodologies, minimising mathematical notation.'
Introduction to Research Methods
Title | Introduction to Research Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Catherine Dawson |
Publisher | How To Books |
Pages | 137 |
Release | 2009-05-29 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1848034814 |
This practical, down-to-earth guide is for researchers, students, community groups, charities or employees - in fact anyone who needs to put together research projects quickly and effectively. It contains everything from developing your idea into a proposal, through to analysing data and reporting results. Whether you have to undertake a project as part of your coursework, or as part of your employment, or simply because you are fascinated by something you have observed and want to find out more, this book offers you advice on how to turn your ideas into a workable project. Specifically it will show you how to: - choose your research methods - choose your participants - prepare a research proposal - construct questionnaires - conduct interviews and focus groups - analyse your data - report your findings - be an ethical researcher
Introduction to Research Methods and Report Writing
Title | Introduction to Research Methods and Report Writing PDF eBook |
Author | Elia Shabani Mligo |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 2016-04-08 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1498278515 |
This book provides introductory materials on research methods and report writing that aim at guiding students and researchers towards effective research and reporting of their findings. Unlike the many volumes on research that are mostly theoretical, this book originated in the classroom and grew out of the students' own needs to design and conduct satisfactory research in order to meet academic requirements. It is also designed to help experienced researchers in their research ventures. In fulfilling this purpose, the author uses simple, straightforward language. He also provides appropriate examples and illustrations to enable the reader to grasp the basic concepts of research. The book will prove a useful guide for students and researchers in social sciences and humanities who wish to transform research theory into real and feasible research projects.
Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
Title | Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Balnaves |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2001-04-10 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1848608640 |
Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods is a student-friendly introduction to quantitative research methods and basic statistics. It uses a detective theme throughout the text to show how quantitative methods have been used to solve real-life problems. The book focuses on principles and techniques that are appropriate to introductory level courses in media, psychology and sociology. Examples and illustrations are drawn from historical and contemporary research in the social sciences. The original CD-ROM accompanying the book and its content are no longer available.
Introduction to Health Research Methods
Title | Introduction to Health Research Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Kathryn H. Jacobsen |
Publisher | Jones & Bartlett Publishers |
Pages | 393 |
Release | 2016-07-29 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 1284094383 |
A step-by-step guide to conducting research in medicine, public health, and other health sciences, this clear, practical, and straightforward text demystifies the research process and empowers students (and other new investigators) to conduct their own original research projects.
Introduction to Research Methods in Education
Title | Introduction to Research Methods in Education PDF eBook |
Author | Keith Punch |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 393 |
Release | 2009-04-01 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 184787018X |
Based on the popular Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book offers a highly accessible, clear and engaging introduction to research in education, which has been carefully and extensively developed to fully meet the needs of those studying in education and related fields. Introduction to Research Methods in Education assumes no previous knowledge of the subject, and focuses on helping the reader develop a clear conceptual understanding of the nature of empirical research in education, and of how those ideas lead to, and underlie, the principal research techniques. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches are covered, along with practical guidance on issues such as how to prepare a research proposal, write a literature review, and analyse different types of data. This book is an ideal introduction to researching in an educational context for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and will be a must-have for anyone studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for themselves.