Walliman, Nicholas.

Your research project : a step-by-step guide for the first-time researcher / Nicholas Walliman. - 2nd ed. - London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2005. - xii, 450 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 440-443) and index.

Research and the research problem -- Information, and how to deal with it -- Types of research -- Nature and use of argument -- More about the nature of research -- Research quality and planning -- Research methods -- Honesty and research ethics -- Preparing the research proposal and starting to write.

In this new edition of Your Research Project Nicholas Walliman has made this bestselling book even better with the addition of a number of new features whilst retaining all the benefits of the original. New features include: more elaboration on the differing needs of masters and PhD students; a new overview of the entire research chronology from start to finish; student checklists throughout; a new chapter on research ethics; new sections on critical reading skills and compiling literature reviews; examples from a wide range of disciplines and a student glossary.

1412901316 (hbk.) 9781412901314 (hbk.) 1412901324 (pbk.) 9781412901321 (pbk.)

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Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.


Guide (Descripteur de forme)

LB2369 / .W26 2005

808.02 001.42