Doing Academic Research A Practical Guide to Research Methods and Analysis
Online student resource material cab be accessed under the 'Support Materials' tab at https://www. routledge. com/9780367207939 Doing Academic Research is a concise accessible and tightly organized overview of the research process in the humanities social sciences and business. Conducting effective scholarly research can seem like a frustrating confusing and unpleasant experience. Early researchers often have inconsistent knowledge and experience and can become overwhelmed – reducing their ability to produce high quality work. Rather than a book about research this is a practical guide to doing research. It guides budding researchers along the process of developing an effective workflow where to go for help and how to actually complete the project. The book addresses diversity in abilities interest discipline and ways of knowing by focusing not just on the process of conducting any one method in detail but also on the ways in which someone might choose a research method and conduct it successfully. Finally it emphasizes accessibility and approachability through real-world examples key insights tips and tricks from active researchers. This book is a highly useful addition to both content area courses and research methods courses as well as a practical guide for graduate students and independent scholars interested in publishing their research. | Doing Academic Research A Practical Guide to Research Methods and Analysis
