The Foundations of Research

2. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-230-24897-7
Verlag: Red Globe Press

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 139 mm x 215 mm, Gewicht: 257 g

Reihe: Palgrave Study Skills

This book offers advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students an accessible introduction to the foundations of research in the human sciences. It covers the tools, terminology and research perspectives that students need to know in order to engage in academic debate and successfully complete their long essays, dissertations and theses.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Grix, Jonathan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- The Nature of Research.- The 'Nuts and Bolts' of Research.- Getting Started in Research.- The Building Blocks of Research.- Introducing the Key Research Paradigms.- The Types and Uses of Theory in Research.- Introducing Research Methods.- Academic Standards, Plagiarism and Ethics in Research.- Conclusion: Summary of Key Points.- Appendix 1: Stages of the Research Process.- Appendix 2: Glossary of Research Terms.- Bibliography.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

JONATHAN GRIX is Senior Lecturer in Political Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK. He is the author of Information Skills: Finding and Using the Right Resources (with Gerald Watkins) and Demystifying Postgraduate Research. From MA to PhD.