How to do Your Research Project: A Guide for Students in Education and Applied Social Sciences
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1847874436 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gary Thomas is a professor of education at the University of Birmingham. He has co-edited the International Journal of Research and Method in Education and the British Educational Research Journal and is currently executive editor of Educational Review.. His teaching and research have focused on inclus
With practical examples, Thomas explains what should happen at each project phase, detailing the main design frames and methods used in social science research, and providing down to earth and practical advice on weaving these elements together into a coherent whole.. How to do your Research Project guides you through the different phases of doing so. Are you doing a research project? Do you need advice on how to carry out research? Does writer's block get in the way of your dissertation? Nearly all students need to do a research project at some point during their degree
"Excellent, down to earth and written in plain English!" according to still searching. Anyone about to embark on a research project in education or the social sciences will find this book invaluable. Thomas writes with a wealth of experience of supervising both masters and doctorate students so this comes, almost literally, from `the horse's mouth'! Moreover, it is all carried off with a self-deprecating humour and lightness of touch from which some of his more, self-importantly ostentatious peers could learn more than a thing or two. That said . "Five Stars" according to Sherly Soto. Great condition.. Shipped as promised. Foxy I ordered this book as a text book. It is exactly what I was looking for.I was thrilled that it showed up on time.Thanks.
Thomas has succeeded in thinking through the research process and sharing a perspective that offers clarity, wit, wisdom and common sense' - British Educational Research Journal'This book is well written, accessible, and strips away a lot of the mystery associated with research endeavour. The approach takes the reader step-by-step through the research journey in a way that talks the reader through what needs to be considered and why, with unpretentious language…I really enjoyed this book and will definitely have it on my reading list.' 'Gary Thomas's book is the most accessible and useful book I have yet found for students who are beginning research.It manages to deal with potentially difficult issues in a direct and unpretentious way' - Professor Neil Mercer, University of Cambridge'This is a s