Doing Research in the Real World by David E. Gray (English) Paperback Book

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This practical guide walks you through your whole research project, from first starting out and deciding on a topic or question to writing up and presenting research.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

From first planning to writing up your research, this complete guide will help you push your project forward. Walking you through every step you need to take, it helps you build your knowledge of theory and methods and offers straightforward guidance to empower you to make good research decisions and learn best practice. This fifth edition: Draws on over 70 case studies of research in action to demonstrate potential pitfalls - and how to avoid them.Adds a new chapter on data management, providing how-to guidance on storing your research data.Provides more than 150 activities to help you develop your understanding of key concepts and advance your research methods knowledge.Illustrates how research methods skills transfer to the workplace, helping you boost your employability. Accompanied by online resources including videos, case studies and further reading that bring methods to life, this accessible book is still the definitive research companion for any student doing a research project.

Author Biography

David Gray was Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour at the University of Greenwich. His research interests, and publication record, included research methods, management learning (particularly coaching and mentoring), professional identity, action learning, reflective learning, management learning in SMEs and the factors that contribute to SME success. He published books and articles on research methods, organizational learning, and coaching and mentoring.David led a number of EU-funded research programmes including one examining the impact of coaching on the resilience of unemployed managers in their job-searching behaviours and another on how action learning can sustain unemployed managers in starting their own business. He also completed a global survey into the professional identity of coaches.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: IntroductionPart A: Principles and Planning for ResearchChapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives and Research MethodologiesChapter 3: Selecting and Planning Research Proposals and ProjectsChapter 4: Research EthicsChapter 5: Searching, Critically Reviewing and Using the LiteraturePart B: Research MethodologyChapter 6: Quantitative Research DesignChapter 7: Qualitative Research DesignChapter 8: Mixed Methods Research DesignChapter 9: Sampling StrategiesChapter 10: Designing Descriptive and Analytical SurveysChapter 11: Designing Case StudiesChapter 12: Designing EvaluationsChapter 13: Action Research and ChangePart C: Data Collection MethodsChapter 14: Questionnaires and SurveysChapter 15: InterviewingChapter 16: Non-Participant ObservationChapter 17: Ethnography and Participant ObservationChapter 18: Focus GroupsChapter 19: Unobtrusive MeasuresChapter 20: Visual Research MethodsChapter 21: Digital Research MethodsChapter 22: Secondary Data and ResearchPart D: Analysis and Report WritingChapter 23: Data ManagementChapter 24: Getting Started Using SPSSChapter 25: Analysing and Presenting Quantitative DataChapter 26: Getting Started Using NVivoChapter 27: Analysing and Presenting Qualitative DataChapter 28: Writing Up the ResearchChapter 29: Preparing for Presentations and Vivas

Review

This has to be one of my most often borrowed textbooks that rarely lingers on my shelves! Colleagues, doctoral students and masters students alike will find something of interest here - whether it be used as a reminder of terminology, or a quick introduction to a new field. -- Fiona HarrisThis stand-alone research handbook covers the basics, and beyond, of social science research in a detailed and student-friendly manner. Straightforward and sequentially structured, it contains step-by-step explanations of the essentials students need to know about qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques to help them complete projects from start to finish. Very useful handbook for getting undergrads started and helping postgrads stay on track! -- Sharon du Plessis-SchneiderThis book is a very user-friendly and theoretically robust guide that will prove invaluable to researchers and students alike. I particularly like the breadth and depth with which all dimensions of the research process are addressed and explained.  -- Thomas GaravanThis textbook is unequivocally one of the best resources any student can own if they are required to do a research project or dissertation. This textbook is accessible to all and each chapter is written in a language that is plain, accurate and challenging in just the right quantities. Every element of the research process is clearly documented and discussed; many different types of research is included. -- Chelle DavisonOne of the best books about research design and methods - comprehensive and easy-to-comprehend. -- Marcin Grabowski

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This has to be one of my most often borrowed textbooks that rarely lingers on my shelves! Colleagues, doctoral students and masters students alike will find something of interest here - whether it be used as a reminder of terminology, or a quick introduction to a new field.

Details ISBN1529742447 Author David E. Gray Language English Edition 5th ISBN-10 1529742447 ISBN-13 9781529742442 Format Paperback DEWEY 300.72 Year 2021 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 896 Publication Date 2021-11-30 NZ Release Date 2021-11-30 UK Release Date 2021-11-30 Edition Description 5th Revised edition Replaces 9781473947276 Alternative 9781529742435 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publisher Sage Publications Ltd Imprint Sage Publications Ltd AU Release Date 2021-11-29 We've got this

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