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StudyUndergraduateSkills 2 Research Methods 3 ResearchPostgraduate 4 CONTENTS
Alaster Scott Douglas, Reader in Education and Professional Practice, University of Roehampton, London, UK
• How to relate the aims of their research question to the nature of the methodology chosen
Using Qualitative Methods to Answer Your Research Question is a comprehensive guide to the use of qualitative methods in social science research. Ideal for all students carrying out a research dissertation or planning the research for their thesis, the book provides detailed guidance on:
June 2021 Print 9780335248957 eBook 9780335248964
Foundations for Essay Writing
• Which is the best referencing system to use?
A dissertation is likely to be the largest single piece of work you will be asked to produce. This handy book guides you through the whole process: planning your dissertation project, managing it, and writing it up. It offers friendly and practical advice and addresses all the questions students ask, including:
Paul Oliver Educational Consultant
A must-read one-stop shop, informed by the authors research and teaching, O’Connor and Thomas’s handbook will be full of valuable field-tested insights and practical advice for students starting university, including how a university works and what to expect, day-to-day college life, exams, digital literacy, money management, lifestyle and self-care, through to looking ahead to employability and preparing for the future.
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Using Qualitative Methods to Answer Your Research Question
Catherine O’Connor and Liz Thomas Trinity College Dublin, Ireland and Edgehill University, UK August 2021 Print 9780335249596 eBook 9780335249602
• How do I choose a topic?
• How should I manage my time?
• How many chapters should my dissertation have?
• How do I collect information and present my findings?
• All the main approaches to the collection of qualitative data, and how to analyse it
Learn the craft of writing a high-quality, high-mark university essay with this step-by-step guide. Suitable for all students – from making the transition to university study that much easier to refining your technique for the final year – this accessible and concise book leads you through the complete essay-writing process in five straightforward steps. The book is packed with best practice tips, common student mistakes (and how to avoid them!), and practical templates that have been designed to help you write your university essays.
• How to select a research question and apply the appropriate methodology
Foundations of Essay Writing is a step-by-step guide for undergraduates. It takes the writer on a journey from analysing the requirements of the title, researching and making notes to creating a structure, composing the draft and proof reading before submission. Whether you read ‘Foundations of Essay Writing’ from cover to cover or dip into it as needed, you will find it an invaluable addition to your bookshelf.
“Oliver’s book is an interesting and engaging personal introduction to qualitative research and would be a useful text for first time researchers on undergraduate courses or as a pre-course suggested reading for those starting postgraduate research programmes.”
You will discover new techniques for deconstructing essay questions, like GALA; a complete Harvard Referencing catalogue, showing you how to properly record sources and references; and a generic essay template to help you cover everything necessary for those top marks.
CONTENTS Grasping the Basics: From Language to Learning / Planning and Building a Good University Essay / Learning from Experience
Succeeding with Your Undergraduate Dissertation
• How do I use library databases to conduct research online?
• How can I make best use of my supervisor?
• How do I design my research approach?
• The different levels of detail required of undergraduate and postgraduate writing In an accessible and straightforward style this comprehensive text places your research question at the centre of your choice of methodology and helps you to identify the strongest qualitative approach to maximize your success.
Stephen Waters March 2022 Print 9780335248773 eBook 9780335248780
Surviving Your First Year at University: A Student Toolkit
CONTENTS Starting Your University Journey / Making it Your University / University Skills / Health, Identity and Society / Looking Ahead
2 3 UNDERGRADUATE STUDY SKILLS UNDERGRADUATE STUDY SKILLS AND RESEARCH METHODS
Gary Jones University of Winchester, UK February 2022 Print 9780335248759 eBook 9780335248766
Succeeding with Your University Essay
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• How do I stop procrastinating and deal with social media distractions?
• The use of qualitative methods in your research
John Biggam October 2019 Print 9780335248506 eBook 9780335248513
• The types of research questions suited to investigation using qualitative approaches
“A dissertation is likely to be the largest single piece of work you will be asked to produce. This handy book guides you through the whole process...”
• Expanded coverage of Research Ethics, including data protection laws
• New coverage on Methods of data collection to include covert research and Photovoice technique
Kohol Shadrach Iornem International Foundation Group, London, UK January 2021 Print 9780335249633 eBook 9780335249640
This essential handbook carefully guides the student through the entire dissertation process from start to finish, offering clear, straightforward and practical advice. Biggam uses clear illustrations of what students should do – or not do – to reach their full potential, helping them to succeed with their dissertation and avoid common pitfalls along the way.
Key Title Key Title Marian Petre and Gordon Rugg February 2020 Print 9780335262120 eBook 9780335262137
• What if my research is not up to a PhD standard?
• New Research Methods chapter for art, drama and computer science students
• What if cannot finish the course before the stipulated 3-year period?
Professor Jerry Wellington, University of Sheffield, UK Request your review copy today - visit www.mheducation.co.uk/openup Request your review copy today - visit www.mheducation.co.uk/openup4 5
Martyn Denscombe September 2021 Print 9780335249831 eBook 9780335249848
Updated throughout, the new edition is a valuable and contemporary resource for anyone conducting social research including those in applied areas such as business studies, health studies, nursing, education, social work, policy studies, marketing, media studies and criminology.
Returning in its 7th edition, bestselling author Martyn Denscombe provides practical and straightforward guidance for those who need to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies. It covers all the major issues and concerns from start to finish. The book provides:
The Good Research Guide: Research Methods for SmallScale Social Research 7e The Unwritten Rules of PhD Research 3e
CONTENTS So, what is a PhD? / The many shapes of the PhD / PhDs as master pieces / Supervision and project management / Networks and networking / Reading and sense-making / Paper types / Research design / Critical thinking / Writing structure and style / The process of writing / Writing for publication / Presentations / Conferences / The viva / Sabotage and salvation: Or, developing habits for success / What next? / Closing thoughts “The course of a PhD never did ‘run smooth’. This new edition of unwritten rules covers everything the doctoral student needs to know for a smoother passage with informal yet scholarly advice, ranging from improving the writing process to creating networks.”
• Checklists to guide good practice
The doctorate is an emotional and academic journey, filled with dilemmas and obstacles that are normal for every student. Offering a new perspective to help navigate and adjust to a new environment and culture of learning, this book seeks to answer questions like:
John Biggam May 2021 Print 9780335249817 eBook 9780335249824
What do I need to do to write a literature, context or systematic review? How do explain my research methods and write up my findings?
”From development of the research proposal to preparing for the viva voce and postdoctoral career options, this handy survival guide provides an invaluable source of advice and inside knowledge on the entire PhD process. All stages are explained in simple terms, and potential pitfalls are clearly highlighted, along with how to avoid them. This accessible, informative and engaging book is highly recommended as essential reading to anyone considering undertaking a PhD.”
• In Quantitative Data Analysis new coverage to include Gorard’s critique of significance testing
• What kind of training do I need before commencing a PhD?
• Updated material on the benefits of using university library databases and social media in research
A Social Science Student’s Guide to Surviving Your PhD
RESEARCH METHODS AND POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
• What a PhD is really about and how to do one well • How to decipher what your supervisor actually means by terms like ‘good referencing’ and ‘clean research question’ • How to design, report and defend your research
• What makes a thesis original?
Essential reading for students and supervisors, A Social Science Student’s Guide to Surviving Your PhD will also be of use to international students seeking to gain further insight into the application process and the demands of research degrees in the UK.
Thoroughly updated, this popular book takes the student from research proposal, through literature reviews, research methods, and writing up, referencing and avoiding plagiarism, through to submission and marking, featuring:
• Material on Contextual Review for computer science, art and performance art students
• Expanded advice on the emotional journey and where to find assistance and support
“Biggam’s book, now in its fifth edition, is the go-to guide to researching and producing a Master’s dissertation.”
The authors offer an accessible, down-to-earth, and insightful account of the whole PhD process. Their advice addresses how to avoid some of the pitfalls en route to a successful submission.
Dr Kate Daniels, University of Cambridge, UK
• A clear, straightforward introduction to data collection methods and data analysis • Jargon-free coverage of the key issues
• Chapter on ‘Introducing the Master’s Dissertation’ focusing on the skills you need to succeed
The seventh edition has been extensively updated and includes: • New chapter on doing a Research Proposal
Dr Hillary J. Shaw, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research on Austerity, De Montfort University, UK
This is key reading for any social science, business, humanities or healthcare student required to complete a dissertation as part of their studies. It will also prove useful for undergraduate students considering postgraduate studies and for supervisors facilitating dissertation supervision.
• New material covering autoethnography, Layder’s Adaptive Theory, empowering research
Returning in its 3rd edition, this bestselling book on the process of PhD research provides friendly, engaging, and realistic advice on how to complete your doctorate. Updated throughout, the book will guide you through the basics as well as covering aspects that other books don’t usually mention, including:
• New chapter on Secondary sources, including Systematic Reviews, widening the focus on to the use of secondary source • New Strategies update to include new sections on ‘Non-reactive Measures’, ‘Big Data’, and online research tools such as MTurk
Key Title
Succeeding With Your Master’s Dissertation 5e
Drawn from the author’s own experience, alongside the stories of other students and graduates, the book illustrates possible solutions to the academic and emotional challenges faced by today’s PhD student.
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