Introducing the theory and practice of conversation, discourse and document analysis, this book proves how useful these methods are in addressing key questions in the social sciences.

Packed with examples from across the social sciences, this book helps students and researchers alike in turning systematic reviews into recommendations for policy and practice.

This book is the definitive approach to thematic analysis, offering a highly accessible and practical discussion of doing TA.

The only text of its kind to offer a practical 12-step process, this thoroughly-updated resource explains the basics of a research paper, how to look at the credibility of the research, how to select and read research with a critical eye, and how to understand the different types of research.

The bestseller that pioneered the comparison of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research design continues in its Fifth Edition to help students and researchers prepare their plan or proposal for a scholarly journal article, dissertation or thesis.

Research for Designers is an essential guide for anyone doing research in Design Studies or looking to develop their design research skills.  Incorporating interviews with design experts from across the globe, this book explains how to design for the real world by learning how to understand and solve complex, intricate, and often unexpected problems.

This book will guide trainee teachers through each step of the teaching training process, from initial stages of planning and research, through to how to analyse data and write up a research project.

An updated edition of a bestselling text that provides readers with a clear and comprehensive overview of methods for conducting management and business research.

Students and researchers across the social sciences

Qualitative Data Collection Tools by Felice D. Billups is a new and unique supplementary text that will guide students and new researchers to design, develop, pilot, and employ qualitative tools in order to collect qualitative data.