A step-by-step guide to writing empirically focused research papers, this new introduction covers areas from formulating a hypothesis and doing pre-research, to managing both qualitative and quantitative data, through to preparing work for publication.

Constructing Social Research is an innovative text that can serve as an introduction to social research methods course, or as a capstone to an advanced course introducing a social scientific discipline. Rather than offer an inventory of data collection and analysis techniques, its primary goal is to show unity within the diversity of activities that are called social research.

Outlining the principles of research design, this second edition will help the reader think through the questions they need to ask before embarking on their research.

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.