Overview
Book & CD. This book bridges the gap between the theory and practice of writing research or funding proposals in the social sciences, including psychology, education and social work. It will give readers a clear understanding of the key concepts and principles of a research proposal and equip them with the skills needed to write and prepare a state-of-the-art document with a quantitative, qualitative or mixed-method orientation. Easy to read, this book nonetheless has been written in such a way as not to dilute the conceptual and terminological complexities involved. The book provides an overview of some of the most current insights into the field of proposal writing in the social sciences. Some of its key features include: Step-by-step guidelines to follow when writing a first research (or funding) proposal; Simple explanations of intricate concepts; Practical examples of actual research proposals that have been developed under the authors' guidance on a CD; A template on CD that could be used for particular research proposals; A section on writing a proposal for funding; Sections on the triangulation and crystallisation of ideas, which few other textbooks deal with; A section on referencing, figures and tables, and the use of bulleted points. All sections of the text are followed by practical exercises structured so as to gradually build up towards a 'submittable' proposal. Both nationally and internationally, novice and experienced researchers, lecturers, students and practitioners in the social sciences will find this book an extremely useful tool.
Full Product Details
Author: J.G. Maree ,
C. van der Westhuizen ,
J. G. Maree
Publisher: Juta & Company Ltd
Imprint: Juta Legal and Academic Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 16.50cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 24.50cm
Weight: 0.167kg
ISBN: 9780702177224
ISBN 10: 0702177229
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 01 January 2008
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Author Information
Kobus Maree is a professor at the University of Pretoria and the editor of Perspectives in Education and the SA Journal of Psychology. He was elected into the South African Academy of Science and Arts in 2003 and the Academy of Science of South Africa in 2006. He is a researcher and the author or coauthor of more than 50 books and 100 articles in scholarly journals. Carol van der Westhuizen is a senior lecturer in the faculty of education at the University of Pretoria where she teaches research methodology and coordinates the undergraduate school-based teaching practice and internship.
