With a calming, reassuring tone, Nicholas Walliman gives you the ability and confidence to plan, design, and prepare for your research project. The new edition of this bestselling book will help you:- Explain research theory within the context of your own project Curate, structure, and format your literature review- Anticipate the challenges of social media and web-based research- Apply 'how to' tips quickly to your own research planning and design- Monitor your progress in the field with checklists- Develop writing habits to use as a springboard for dissertations, reports, and articles- Build a foundation of practical, general research skills like time management, organization, and critical thinking to carry you beyond your project.New to the 4th Edition:- New step-by-step chapter on how to write a successful research proposal New chapterWriting Strategies offers guidelines for different assignments to help carry students beyond their research proposal- More 'How To' examples of literature reviews, proposals and ethics applications- Expanded coverage of literature review strategies - more emphasis on accessing on-line resources and use of the internet- Enhanced checklistsof issues for consideration or tasks students should undertake in order to progress their work- More information surrounding online and social media research and implications on information sourcing, ethics, and methods Increased coverage of the research methods section to include more practical support and additional information on mixed-methods Further stresses the importance of avoiding plagiarism with an expanded section on this topic.
