Foundations of Research
Author | : Jonathan Grix |
Publisher | : Palgrave MacMillan |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2014-05-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 0230804209 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780230804203 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Download or read book Foundations of Research written by Jonathan Grix and published by Palgrave MacMillan. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 (i) engage in academic debate, (ii) 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 bu.