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The Research Process
Fifth Edition
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- Lecturer Resources
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- Student Resources
- Sample Pages
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The Research Process 5e is a complete, easy-to-read, and simple-to-apply introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods. Drawing on the strengths of the previous editions, it assumes little previous knowledge of research processes and takes a non-statistical, non-mathematical approach. The book emphasises the process of research, and analyses and demonstrates a variety of research methods. Illustrations and examples are used extensively to explain the fundamental concepts of the research process and to demonstrate its application.
- Expanded section on qualitative research
- Examples drawn from a wide range of disciplines
- Accessible and easy-to-read
- Includes Internet references and further resources section
- Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction - How We Know What We Know and How We Know We Know
- Research as a Way of Knowing
Phase 1: Essential First Steps - Selecting a Problem
- Selecting Variables
- Finding a Variable’s Measurements
- Selecting a Research Design
- Selecting a Sample
Phase 2: Data Collection - Collecting Data
- Summarising and Presenting Data
- Doing Qualitative Research
- Ethics in Human Research
Phase 3: Analysis and Interpretation - Drawing Conclusions
- Reporting Your Research
Appendix A: Autowork in Australia: Human Resource Development on the Factory Floor
Appendix B: A Table of Random Numbers
Index
Gary Bouma , Deputy Vice Chancellor & Vice President, Research and Development, Monash University, Australia
Rodney Ling , PhD student, Research and Development, Monash University, Australia