The Good Research Guide

The Good Research Guide For Small-Scale Social Research Projects - Open UP Study Skills

Fifth edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Good Research Guide by bestselling author Martyn Denscombe has established itself as THE introductory book on the basics of social research. It provides practical and straightforward guidance for those who need to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies.

This brand new fifth edition has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout and includes new material on:

  • The use of social media in research, including guidelines on the use of social networking sites
  • More on internet research and how to run online surveys
  • How to conduct systematic literature reviews
  • Getting good response rates to a survey
  • Writing research reports
  • Research ethics
Retaining the clear, friendly and practical approach that has made the book a must for student researchers, the new edition includes many helpful learning features such as "at a glance" summaries in "Key Points" boxes, helpful "Checklists" to guide good practice and handy "Link-ups" between key topics across the book.

Every chapter provides up-to-date further reading lists to help you develop your knowledge and research skills.

This is an invaluable resource for anyone conducting social research across all business, health, education and other social science disciplines.

"This is the best guide for anyone undertaking research. Topics are very comprehensive yet easy to understand. Great examples and checklists to help put theory into practice."
Ann Gavells

Book information

ISBN: 9780335264704
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint: Open University Press
Pub date:
Edition: Fifth edition
DEWEY: 300.72
DEWEY edition: 23
Number of pages: xvi, 356
Weight: 556g
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 19mm