TY  - BOOK
AU  - O'Leary,Zina
TI  - The essential guide to doing your research project
SN  - 9781473952089 (pbk)
U1  - 001.42 Ol21 2017 23
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Thousand Oaks, California, USA
PB  - SAGE Publications Inc.
KW  - Research -- Methodology.
KW  - Social sciences -- Research.
N1  - First edition published in 2009; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Taking the leap into the research world --
2. Setting up and getting started --
3. Developing your research question --
4. Undertaking credible and ethical research --
5. Crafting a research proposal --
6. Reviewing literature --
7. Designing a research plan --
8. Understanding methodologies: quantitative and qualitative approaches --
9. Understanding methodologies: mixed approaches --
10. Understanding methodologies: evaluative, action-oriented and emancipatory strategies --
11. Identifying and selecting samples, informants and cases --
12. Primary data: surveys, interviews and observation --
13. Secondary data: existing data, online generated data and previous studies --
14. Analysing quantitative data --
15. Analysing qualitative data --
16. The challenge of writing up; CoED
N2  - "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
ER  -