The Good Research Guide: For Small-scale Social Research Projects

Open Up Study Skills

by Martyn Denscombe

The Good Research Guide is a best-selling introductory book on the basics of social research. It provides practical and straightforward guidance for those who need to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies. It covers all the major issues and concerns from start to finish. It is a valuable resource for anyone conducting social research including those in applied areas such as business studies, health studies, nursing, education, social work, policy studies, marketing, media studies and criminology. The book

Genres: Nonfiction, Research, Sociology, Reference, Academic

400 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Daniela D · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book if you didn't do research methods in University. I found it very helpful as I was designing my research project.

[Said AlMaskery · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book on research that I have read lately. Very simple, straight forward, and gives a holistic view on research.
I recommend this for first time researchers and anyone looking for a refresher.

[Tim Stanley · Rating 3 out of 5]

With the exception of the chapter on Phenomenology, this book is organized exactly the same way I think about research methodology. (Also, the price is a third of what most methods textbooks are---hopefully my students appriciate that.)

[John Bessa]

I read it for phenomenology, and contrary to the other reviewer, I liked what it said -- but I can't use it because it does not give in-text (in-line) citations! This despite the fact that the writer is a professor.

[Eri · Rating 4 out of 5]

For first starter in doing research, this handybook is practical and give thorough understanding on how to conduct research especially for small scale social research projects.

[Elizabeth Jewitt]

Excellent! I recommend everything by Martyn Denscombe

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really useful book looking at different types of research methods. Really helped me to understand the type of research I wanted to do and how to write about the research I am doing.

[Van · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book. Pretty easy to understand .

[Glyn Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good summary of the tools of the trade. A must-have book for those who regularly conduct research and contains some handy information for practical theologians too.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good easy and understandable book! A good jumping off point!

[Anisah Hambali · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is worth it going through the two months waiting to get the new edition of this book.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Semi-useful - 3*

Offered some interpretations that I had yet to read about.

[Kainan Liu]

written in a simplistic manner, easy to refer to and understand