The foundations of research / Jonathan Grix.
Material type: TextPublisher: London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2019Edition: Third editionDescription: 183 pages ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781352002003
- 1352002000
- 808.02071 GR.F 2019 23
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-180) and index.
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 -- App. I. Stages of the research process.
Fully revised for the third edition, this text provides an advanced yet accessible introduction to the tools, terminology and research perspectives that students need to know in order to engage in academic debate and successfully complete research-based assignments. It first explores the language and nature of research, before developing readers' understanding of different research methods and the role of theory in research. Chapters are complemented by examples, boxed summaries of key ideas and suggestions for further reading
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