The foundations of research /

The foundations of research /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Grix, Jonathan, author.
Edition:	Third edition.
Imprint:	London : Red Globe Press, 2019.
Description:	1 online resource (xix, 183 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	Macmillan research skills Macmillan research skills
Subject:	Dissertations, Academic -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Research -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Dissertations, Academic. Report writing. Research. Great Britain. Handbook Handbooks and manuals. Handbooks and manuals.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13456857

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ISBN:	9781352002010 9781350315303 1350315303 1352002019 9781352002003 1352002000
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	"Fully revised for the third edition, this text provides an advanced yet accessible introduction to the tools, terminology and research perspectives that students need to know in order to engage in academic debate and successfully complete research-based assignments. It first explores the language and nature of research, before developing readers' understanding of different research methods and the role of theory in research. Chapters are complemented by examples, boxed summaries of key ideas and suggestions for further reading."--Publisher description
Other form:	Print version: Grix, Jonathan. Foundations of Research. London : Macmillan Education UK, ©2018 9781352002003

Table of Contents:

1. The nature of research
2. The 'nuts and bolts' of research
3. Getting started in research
4. The building blocks of research
5. Introducing the key research paradigms
6. The types and uses of theory in research
7. Introducing research methods
8. Academic standards, plagiarism and ethics in research
9. Conclusion : summary of key points
App. I. Stages of the research process.