TY  - BOOK
AU  - O'Leary,Zina
TI  - The essential guide to doing your research project
SN  - 9781529713466
U1  - 300.72 23
PY  - 2021///]
CY  - London
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - fast
N1  - "First published in 2004 as 'The essential guide to doing research. The essential guide to doing your research project first published 2010."--verso; Previous edition: 2017; Includes bibliographical references (pages 420-431) and index; Taking the leap into the research world -- Setting up and getting started -- Developing your research question -- Undertaking credible and ethical research -- Crafting a research proposal -- Reviewing literature -- Designing a research plan -- Understanding methodologies: quantitative and qualitative approaches -- Understanding methodologies: mixed approaches -- Understanding methodologies: evaluative, action-oriented and emancipatory strategies -- Identifying and selecting samples, informants and cases -- Primary data: surveys, interviews and observation -- Secondary data -- Online generated data -- Analysing quantitative data -- Analysing qualitative data -- The challenge of writing up -- Final hurdles
N2  - "This practical book sets out how to approach each stage of your research project, from choosing a research design and methodology to collecting and analysing data and communicating your results--and showcases best practice along the way."--
ER  -