TY - BOOK AU - Bell,Judith AU - Waters,Stephen AU - Waters, Steven TI - Doing your research project: a guide for first time researchers SN - 9780335264469 (paperback) AV - LB1028 .B394 2014 U1 - 370.72 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Maidenhead, Berkshire, England PB - McGraw-Hill Education KW - Education KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Social sciences KW - Independent study N1 - Previous edition: 2010; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - This is the market leading book for anyone doing their research project. Clear, concise and extremely readable, this book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to doing a research project from start to finish. Thoroughly updated but retaining its well-loved style, this 6th edition includes: information on using online surveys; information on online interviewing and using online platforms for observation, e.g. Skype, Google Hangouts; new chapter on the use of social media in small scale research; thoroughly updated chapter on literature searching; revised and additional pedagogy; and a brand new text design. This practical, no-nonsense guide is vital reading for all those embarking on undergraduate or postgraduate study in any discipline, and for professionals in such fields as social science, education and health ER -