A Gentle Guide to Research Methods

by Gordon Rugg, Marian Petre

Get the most out of your research Well-known research methods authors Gordon Rugg and Marian Petre give those on the information hunt effective ways to get the most out of their research through a systematic overview that includes research design, data collection methods, statistics, and academic writing.

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Gordon Rugg is a former timberyard worker and English lecturer turned field archaeologist. His PhD was in Psychology, on attitude theory; he then worked in Artificial Intelligence, moving from there to information retrieval and then software engineering for safety-critical systems. His current research includes a collaboration with a NASA researcher looking for life on other planets, and research into ancient technologies.

Reviews

[Matīss · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title describes everything. Must read.