TY - BOOK AU - O'Leary,Zina TI - The essential guide to doing your research project SN - 9781529713466 AV - Q180.55.M4 .O55 2021 U1 - 300.72 23 PY - 2021/// CY - London PB - Sage Publications KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Social sciences KW - fast N1 - "First published in 2004 as 'The essential guide to doing research. The essential guide to doing your research project first published 2010."--verso; Previous edition: 2017; Includes bibliographical references (pages 420-431) and index; Taking the leap into the research world -- Setting up and getting started -- Developing your research question -- Undertaking credible and ethical research -- Crafting a research proposal -- Reviewing literature -- Designing a research plan -- Understanding methodologies: quantitative and qualitative approaches -- Understanding methodologies: mixed approaches -- Understanding methodologies: evaluative, action-oriented and emancipatory strategies -- Identifying and selecting samples, informants and cases -- Primary data: surveys, interviews and observation -- Secondary data -- Online generated data -- Analysing quantitative data -- Analysing qualitative data -- The challenge of writing up -- Final hurdles N2 - "This practical book sets out how to approach each stage of your research project, from choosing a research design and methodology to collecting and analysing data and communicating your results--and showcases best practice along the way."-- ER -