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

by Zina O'Leary

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 ′real world′, Zina O′Leary 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

- 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 structures 

O′Leary 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.

306 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2005

Reviews

[Nausheena · Rating 5 out of 5]

For once, a book that is written in a way that makes me learn laugh and work smarter. Doctorate courses are hard with boring academic literature but this author knew how to have a conversation with her reader.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book to read to learn how to conduct good research.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise, written with a very accessible voice and packed with very useful information. A good reference book for undergraduate researchers.

[Marcus Laws · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though its a text book on research methods, it was written in an easy to follow way that used lehman's terms instead of technical jargon. Basically, easy to read and follow

[Mehwish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book puts the research process in perspective. Easy to navigate and tailored to the needs of a first-time researcher.