Doing research in the real world /
David E. Gray.
- 5.
- pages cm
"From first planning to writing up your research, this complete guide will help you push your project forward. Walking you through each stage of a project, it discusses theory and methodology to help you build your knowledge before offering straightforward, practical guidance to support you in making good research decisions, taking effective action and developing your research skills. This fifth edition: Draws on over 70 case studies of research in action to demonstrate potential pitfalls - and how to avoid them - and good research practice. Provides more than 150 activities to help you develop your understanding of key concepts and advance your research methods knowledge. Illustrates how research methods skills transfer to the workplace, helping you boost your employability. Accompanied by online resources including videos and further reading that bring methods to life and offer full support for your project work, this accessible book is still the definitive research companion"--