Doing Research: The Hows and Whys of Applied Research - Brossura

Nel Verhoeven

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ISBN 10: 9490947326 ISBN 13: 9789490947323

Casa editrice: Eleven International Publishing, 2011

Riassunto

This book clarifies the complex process of doing applied research. It explains the necessary basic skills for conducting research step-by-step. All stages of the research process are covered: from setting up a research project through collecting data and analyzing results, to drawing conclusions and writing and evaluating a research report. Many recent examples establish the link to the daily practice. In this new edition book and website are completely updated. About the author Nel Verhoeven (1961) is the coordinator and lecturer of Methodology & Statistics at the Roosevelt Academy in Middelburg. She holds a PhD in research into Statistics Education at universities and colleges (Quality in Statistics Education) and she is director of the Regional Community and Research Services Eleanor. Table of contents Introduction; 1 The Purpose of Research; 2 Reasons for Research; 3 Demarcating the Research Topic; 4 Quantitative Data Collection Methods; 5 Qualitative Data Collection Methods; 6 Applying the Method: Operationalization and Sample; 7 Data Collection; 8 Processing Quantitative Data; 9 Qualitative Analysis; 10 Conclusion and Discussion; 11 Compiling a Research Report; 12 Appendix Sources; Index; About the Author.

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L'autore:

Nel Verhoeven (1961) is the coordinator and lecturer of Methodology & Statistics at the Roosevelt Academy in Middelburg. She holds a PhD in research into Statistics Education at universities and colleges (Quality in Statistics Education) and she is director of the Regional Community and Research Services Eleanor.

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Doing Research is an introduction to research methods and statistics. It answers questions like: what does 'doing research' mean exactly, 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 clarifies the complex process of doing research, both applied and academic. It explains the basic skills required for conducting research. All stages of the research process are covered step-by-step: from setting up a research project through collecting data and analyzing results, to drawing conclusions and writing a research report. Many up-to-date examples are used to establish the link to everyday practice. Doing Research is suitable as an introduction for students in tertiary education, but it can also be used as a reference book for applied research. Nel Verhoeven (1961) is an associate professor in methods and statistics at the Roosevelt Academy in Middelburg. She also heads the Institute for Undergraduate Research 'Eleanor' in the same city. Nel conducted a doctoral study into statistics education at universities and colleges, and she successfully defended her PhD in 2009.

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• Editore: Eleven International Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 9490947326
• ISBN 13: 9789490947323
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 400