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Summary:

The author provides advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students with an accessible overview of the 'nuts and bolts' of research by taking students through the foundations of research in the human sciences.
Abstract: This book offers advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students an accessible introduction to the foundations of research in the human sciences.

Table of Contents:

• List of figures
• List of tables
• Preface
• Introduction
• The structure of the book
• 1. The nature of research
• 2. The 'Nuts and Bolts' of research
• 3. Getting started in research
• 4. The building blocks of research
• 5. Introducing the key research paradigms
• 6. The types and uses of theory in research
• 7. Introducing research methods
• 8. Academic standards, plagiarism and ethics in research
• 9. Conclusion: Summary of key points
• Appendix 1. Stages of the research process
• Appendix 2. Glossary of research terms.

Author/Creator:

Grix, Jonathan , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The foundations of research [by Grix, J.]

Related Series:

Palgrave study skills

Subjects:

Dissertations, Academic — Great Britain — Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Report writing — Great Britain — Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Research — Great Britain — Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dissertations, Academic

Report writing

Research

Great Britain

Genres:

Handbooks and manuals

General Notes:

Previous edition: 2004.
Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on title page of print version.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (19 entries).

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

LB2369 .G75 2010eb

ISBNs:

9780230248977 (pbk.) [Invalid]
0230248977 (pbk.) [Invalid]
9781784029678 (electronic version)

OCLC Numbers:

900201366

Other Control Numbers:

gtp00561557 (source: CaBNVSL)
macfs2010 (source: Credo)
[Unknown Type]: Credo9781784029678