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O'Leary, Zina.

The essential guide to doing research / Zina O'Leary. - London ; New Delhi : Thoundand Oaks ; Vistaar publications, c2004. - xii, 226 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Online version:
O'Leary, Zina.
Essential guide to doing research.
London : SAGE, 2004
(OCoLC)606185264

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research as a Creative and Strategic Thinking Process --
Managing the Process --
Developing Your Research Question --
Exploring Power and Ethics in Research --
Indicators of Good Research --
Working with Literature --
Methodological Design --
Exploring Populations --
Investigating Complexities of the Social World --
Facilitating Change through Research --
Data Collection --
Data Management and Analysis --
The Challenge of Writing-Up TOC

This 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.



ISBN: 8178294923 9788178294926 0761941991 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2004558045

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Research--Methodology.

LC Class. No.: Q180.55.M4 / O54 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 300.72 / OLE 2004