Research Methods : The Basics

Research Methods: The Basics is an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the different aspects of research theory, methods and practice. This fourth edition provides new sections on artificial intelligence and comprehensive updates to the accompanying online resources to help support use of the book in the classroom.

Research Methods: The Basics is an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the different aspects of research theory, methods and practice. This fourth edition provides new sections on artificial intelligence and comprehensive updates to the accompanying online resources to help support use of the book in the classroom. As such, it will continue to be an essential resource for students and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines including the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. It is structured in two parts; the first covers the nature of knowledge and the reasons for doing research, and the second explains the specific methods used to conduct an effective research project and how to propose, plan, carry out and write up a research project. This book coversReasons for doing a research projectStructuring and planning a research projectThe ethical issues involved in researchDifferent types of data and how they are measuredCollecting primary and secondary dataAnalysing qualitative and quantitative dataMixed methods and interdisciplinary researchDevising a research proposal and writing up the researchMotivation and quality of workComplete with student learning tasks at the end of each section, a glossary of key terms and guides to further reading, Research Methods: The Basics is the essential text for anyone coming to research for the first time. New to this edition are sections on the use of artificial intelligence in research and a new and improved set of digital resources. In addition to checklists for testing knowledge and useful PowerPoint presentations for lecturers, users can also now access case studies, a range of practical examples relevant to various disciplines, class discussion questions, questions for student self-learning, study tips and practice quizzes. To access the online material, please visit: www.routledge.com/cw/walliman.