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Real World Research, 3rd Edition

by: Colin Robson (University of Huddersfield)

ISBN: 9781405182409 | 1405182407

Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date: 3/1/2011

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Summary Table of Contents Author Biography

This bestselling text on carrying out research in 'real world' situations has been thoroughly revised and updated but continues to have the same authoritative voice and definitive content that has made it such an essential book for teachers and students conducting research within the social sciences. Even-handed coverage of qualitative and quantitative approaches Furnishes students with the skills necessary in order to conduct research outside the laboratory, in ls"real worldrs" situations Draws examples from the fields of applied psychology, a... MOREpplied social science, health studies, social work and education New chapters on multi-strategy designs, ethical issues, and on writing a project proposal Discussion of Internet-based research - both as a research tool and as a subject for research Coverage of evidence-based approaches - seeking to present a balanced assessment of their value An enhanced website linked to the text New and improved page design

Real world research is a common responsibility of professionals and practitioners in a wide range of both public and private settings.� These include teachers, social workers and health service professionals, managers and specialists in business, architects, designers, criminologists and accountants among many others.

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Real World Research provides a clear route-map of the various steps needed to carry out a piece of applied research to a high professional standard.� It is accessible to those without a social science background while providing rigorous and fully up-to-date coverage of contemporary issues and debates.� It brings together materials and approaches from different social science disciplines, seeing value in both quantitative and qualitative approaches, as well as their combination in mixed-method designs.

Updated throughout, the third edition includes:

A brand new chapter on multi-strategy designs
Increased coverage of ethical issues
A chapter on writing a project proposal
Discussion of internet-based research - both as a research tool and as a subject for research
Coverage of evidence-based approaches - seeking to present a balanced assessment of their value

Colin Robson's bestselling textbook is essential reading for many higher education courses, at both undergraduate, taught postgraduate and doctoral level, as well as practitioners and others carrying out a research project as part of their job.� A very extensive website, which is closely keyed in to the text, provides additional resources including copious examples of research and further discussion of research issues, links to other useful resources and selected journal articles, annotated lists of further reading and an extensive set of PowerPoint slides.

Before You Start
Real World Enquiry
Approaches to Social Research
Developing Your Ideas
Designing the Enquiry
General Design Issues
Fixed Designs
Flexible Designs
Designs for Particular Purposes: Evaluation, Action and Change
Tactics: The Methods of Data Collection
Surveys a... MOREnd Questionnaires
Interviews
Tests and Scales
Observational Methods
Additional Methods of Data Collection
Dealing with the Data
The Analysis of Quantitative Data
The Analysis of Qualitative Data
Reporting on the Enquiry
Writing a Project Proposal
The roles of Practitioner-Researchers, Researchers and Consultants in Real World Research
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Colin Robson is Emeritus Professor of the School of Human and Health Sciences, Huddersfield University.� From 1996-2007 he was chief consultant to the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation project on the development of statistics and indicators on the performance of national systems for the education of children with disabilities, learning and behaviour difficulties, and social disadvantages.� He is currently consultant to a follow-up project funded by Eurostat.

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