Overview

Fully revised for the third edition, this popular 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. This text will be an essential resource for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates of all disciplines. New to this Edition: - Includes new examples and material on managing the research process

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9781352002003

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Reviews

The two appendixes include a summary of the research process stages and a glossary of research terms. The text is concise ... . The writing style and degree of difficulty is challenging in some places but appropriate for the target audience. Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty and professionals. (B. G. Turner, Choice, Vol. 56 (9), May, 2019)

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Jonathan Grix is Professor in Sports Policy at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is the author of Information Skills: Finding and Using the Right Resources (with Gerald Watkins).

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