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020			_a9781848600102 (hbk.)
020			_a1848600100 (hbk.)
020			_a9781848600119 (pbk.)
020			_a1848600119 (pbk.)
050	0	0	_aMED Q180.55.M4 _bO55
100	1		_aO'Leary, Zina.
245	1	4	_aThe essential guide to doing your research project /
250			_a2nd ed
260			_aLos Angeles : _bSage, _c2010.
300			_ax, 308 p. : _bill. ;
500			_a1st published 2004 as: Essential guide to doing research.
505	0		_aTaking the leap into the research world -- Getting started -- Striving for integrity in the research process -- Developing your research question -- Crafting a research proposal -- Working with literature -- Designing a research plan -- Understanding methodologies: quantitative, qualitative, and 'mixed' approaches -- Understanding methodologies: evaluative, action-oriented, and emancipatory strategies -- Seeking 'respondents' -- Direct data collection: surveys and interviews -- Indirect data collection: working with observations and existing text -- Analysing quantitative data -- Analysing qualitative data -- The challenge of writing up.
520	8		_aThis is a comprehensive, practical and engaging guide to understanding and embarking upon social science research. By adopting a clear and accessible approach, the text encourages students to think about, and engage with, every aspect of the research process.
650		0	_aResearch
700	1		_aO'Leary, Zina.
856	4	2	_uhttp://www.uk.sagepub.com/resources/oleary
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