This book offers advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students with an accessible introduction to the foundations of research in the human sciences. It covers the tools, terminology and research perspectives that researchers and students will need to know in order to engage in academic debate, and to successfully complete their long essays, dissertations and theses. A particular strength of this volume is its style: It is written to the student as opposed to just for them. Language is kept as clear as possible, especially when describing the basic assumptions upon which all research is built.
Author(s): Jonathan Grix
Series: Palgrave Study Guides
Edition: Stg
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 202
Front cover......Page 1
Title page......Page 3
Copyright......Page 4
Dedication......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
List of Figures......Page 10
List of Tables......Page 11
Preface......Page 12
Introduction......Page 14
1. The Nature of Research......Page 20
2. The 'Nuts and Bolts' of Research......Page 31
3. Getting Started in Research......Page 48
4. The Building Blocks of Research......Page 70
5. Introducing the Key Research Paradigms......Page 89
6. The Types and Uses of Theory in Research......Page 113
7. Introducing Research Methods......Page 129
8. Academic Standards, Plagiarism and Ethics in Research......Page 151
9. Conclusion: Summary of Key Points......Page 163
Appendix 1 Stages of the Research Process......Page 167
Appendix 2 Glossary of Research Terms......Page 174
Bibliography......Page 192
Index......Page 199
