′Mike Lambert′s book is a useful source of information, helping to create and shape your research methods project. The book contains detailed chapters with easy to follow guidelines, tips and suggestions ensuring help at every step of the way from start to finish′Alexander Miesen, student, Amsterdam University of Applied SciencesIn this basic guide, step-by-step advice is presented in a clear way and chapters take the reader through the entire process, from planning and doing research, to writing it up. Each stage is covered, with detailed help on choosing a topic, drawing up research questions, doing the literature review, choosing and designing research methods, the ethics of doing research, analyzing data, and collating and presenting findings.Features in the text - explanations of key research terms- activities (with answers)- progress sheets- case studiesThis is an ideal text for undergraduate students undertaking their first ever research project, postgraduates pursuing Masters awards and teachers carrying out action research.
If you’re looking for a very basic guide for understanding the educational research process, this text hits the mark and provides exactly what the name implies.
However, if you’re a doctoral student who has completed multiple courses in research design, philosophy, and analysis, and you’ve been assigned this book as a later course reading, you’re going to want to gouge your eyes out with a dull spoon; a testament to the author’s achievement in reaching their goal.
Had to use in my research class, a nice introduction to research, the types of research and the research project process. Easy to read, and short chapters. Will definitely aid you as a good introduction into the research field and supporting you in the steps for your paper.
I had to read this for a grad class. This was one of the easiest to read assigned books of my adult life time, and because of that - 4 stars on readability!