Doing Your Research Project

US: Open University Press, 1999. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Since it was first published in the late 1980s, Doing Your Research Project has become the benchmark reference for first-time researchers in social sc ience. This third edition reflects advances in technology and methodology a nd positions the book to support researchers in the twenty first century. H owever, the book's formula remains essentially the same because of its unma tched ability to deliver two key benefits: * it enables students to get through their first research projects successf ully and without wasting lots of time in trial and error; * in the process, it helps students to develop sound techniques and good pr actice which will serve them well in future research projects Doing Your Research Project assumes that the reader has no prior knowledge of research methodology or experience of carrying out research. Written in lucid, plain English, it takes the reader step by step through each stage o f preparing for, carrying out and writing up a research project. Judith Bell speaks directly to the beginner student, frequently introducing examples from her own experience of, for example, supervision, the problems of getting access to data, and so on. There are regular checklists to help students monitor the progress of their own projects and the book is full of examples of good practice and warnings about pitfalls to be avoided. It serves as a guide to practice for beginner researchers who are embarking on undergraduate or postgraduate study and professionals such as teachers.