Doing Research

Doing research is a clear introduction in research methods and statistics. It answers questions like: what exactly is 'conducting research', how do you set up a... » 

Doing research is a clear introduction in research methods and statistics. It answers questions like: what exactly is 'conducting research', how do you set up a research project, which steps should you take, how do you collect data and what are the pitfalls. This book makes the complex process of research easy to understand. It takes the student by the hand and teaches him/her the necessary basic skills for conducting research step-by-step. The emphasis lies on applied research and all its phases will be covered: from setting up a research project through collecting data and analyzing results, to drawing a conclusion and writing and evaluating a research report. Many recent examples establish the link to the daily practice.

Doing research is suitable as introduction for college - and university students but it is also valuable as reference work in applied research. Doing research is a translation of the succesful publication Wat is onderzoek?. «