Researching Real-World Problems: A Guide to Methods of Inquiry

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Publisher	SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN 10	1412901952
Book Format	Paperback
Book Description	This is the perfect book for any student new to Research Methods. It is brilliantly written, witty, and always easy to understand.Taking as her starting point the need for students to conduct research for themselves in the â€²real worldâ€², Zina Oâ€²Leary guides those new to research through the whys and how-tos of the entire research process. Always student-focused, this book offers a hands on and practical guide to the research process from the initial process of coming up with a good question, via methods of gathering information, through to the writing process itself.Researching Real-World Problems:- Makes the entire research process a meaningful experience- Provides a jargon-busting hands-on guide to the entire research process- Is illustrated throughout with real-life examples- Speaks directly to the needs of the new researcher- Locates the researcher and research process at heart of a complex web of social structuresÂ Oâ€²Leary draws her examples from the full range of the Social Sciences, and this is the perfect text for any student in Health, Education or Applied Social Science.
Publication Date	2005-11-04

ISBN 13	9781412901956
Author	Zina Oâ€²Leary
Language	English
About the Author	Zina Oâ€™Leary is an internationally-recognized leader in research methodologies, and has a keen interest in the application of research to evidence-based decision-making. Zina is a Senior Fellow at theÂ Australia and New Zealand School of Government where she coordinates research and project units for their Executive Masters and Executive Education Programs. Zina also has an extensive history as a consultant to both Government and the private sectorÂ andÂ was the research coordinator for the Centre for Environmental Health Development at the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. She is the author of Researching Real World Problems, The Social Science Jargon Buster, and Workplace Research.
Number of Pages	312 pages

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