O'Leary, Zina. <br/><br/>
The essential guide to doing your research project / 
Zina O'Leary. 
 - 3rd edition. 
 - viii, 400 pages :   illustrations, charts ;   25 cm 
<br/><br/> First edition published in 2009. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Taking the leap into the research world --<br/>2. Setting up and getting started --<br/>3. Developing your research question --<br/>4. Undertaking credible and ethical research --<br/>5. Crafting a research proposal --<br/>6. Reviewing literature --<br/>7. Designing a research plan --<br/>8. Understanding methodologies: quantitative and qualitative approaches --<br/>9. Understanding methodologies: mixed approaches --<br/>10. Understanding methodologies: evaluative, action-oriented and emancipatory strategies --<br/>11. Identifying and selecting samples, informants and cases --<br/>12. Primary data: surveys, interviews and observation --<br/>13. Secondary data: existing data, online generated data and previous studies --<br/>14. Analysing quantitative data --<br/>15. Analysing qualitative data --<br/>16. The challenge of writing up. 
<br/><br/> "The ultimate companion to successfully completing your research project, the author guides you through a step-by-step approach to research and provides all of the skills and momentum you need to excel. Each stage of a project is clearly set out with best practice highlighted alongside pragmatic advice for tackling research in the real world."--Publisher's website. 
<br/><br/> College of Education 
<br/><br/><br/>Text in English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781473952089 (pbk) 9781473952072 (hb) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2016948288 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Research -- Methodology. <br/>Social sciences -- Research. 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>001.42 Ol21 2017