A guide for novice researchers explores the process of writing research proposals, reports, and theses.
How do you start a research project? What are the hallmarks of a successful research project? These questions are answered in this practical step by step guide to doing a successful research project.
This book systematically explains, in a clear and structured way, the theory of and approaches to research while at the same time helping the student//practitioner to develop the topic of their research and acquire the necessary research skills to undertake the successful completion of a research project. It encourages the formation of critical analysis, rigour and independence of thought, fostering individual judgement and skill in the application of research theory and methods. It also develops the crucial skills required in
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| Introduction |
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Research and the Research Problem |
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5 | (34) |
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Information, and How to Deal with It |
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39 | (30) |
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69 | (48) |
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Nature and use of Argument |
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More about the Nature of Research |
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151 | (38) |
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Research Quality and Planning |
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189 | (36) |
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225 | (51) |
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Preparing the Research Proposal and Starting to Write |
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276 | (38) |
| References |
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| Index |
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Dr Nicholas Walliman is a qualified architect and Associate Lecturer in the School of the Built Environment at Oxford Brookes University and is a former research associate in the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development. He has been engaged on a series of nationally and internationally funded research projects on aspects of building technology and has published many research papers. He has also supervised and examined numerous PhD, MPhil and Masters students. He has published a number of books on doing research and writing papers, dissertations and theses.
