Introduction to Research Methods contains everything from developing an initial idea into a proposal, through to analysing data and reporting results. Whether you have to undertake a project as part of your coursework, or as part of your employment, or simply because you are fascinated by something you have observed and want to find out more, this book offers you advice on how to turn your ideas into a workable project.

Specifically it will show you how to:

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Covering the general process of data analysis to finding, collecting, organizing, and presenting data, this book offers a complete introduction to the fundamentals of data analysis.

Evaluation: A Systematic Approach is the bestselling comprehensive introduction to the field of programme evaluation.

Knoke and Yang's handy primer on social network analysis offers a concise introduction to basic network concepts, data collection, and network analytical methodology.

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