TY - BOOK AU - O'leary, Zina TI - Essential guide to doing your research project SN - 978-8132106463 U1 - 300.723 OLE PY - 2012/// CY - New Delhi PB - Sage KW - Research - Methodology KW - Social sciences--Research N1 - Rs.450/-; Taking 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 N2 - his 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 ER -