{"product_id":"a-students-guide-to-methodology-9781446208625","title":"A Students Guide to Methodology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/b\u003e of this hugely popular text provides students with straightforward principles and frameworks for understanding methodology. Peter Clough and Cathy Nutbrown are adept at making methodology meaningful for beginners and more advanced readers alike. Their book clearly demonstrates how methodology impacts upon every stage of the research process, and gives readers all of the tools that they need to understand it.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNew to this edition are the following:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e- new boxes and guidance on research ethics in every chapter\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e- more international examples and perspectives\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e- up to date coverage of online research methods\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-  more examples from real students\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e- a new companion website, featuring Powerpoint slides for lecturers\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe authors take an applied approach and every chapter contains a variety of practical examples from real research.  Readers are encouraged to reflect on their own practice at eve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJustifying why this is one of the best books around on methodology is easy when the author′s own students provide that evidence. Clough and Nutbrown′s 3rd edition provides an important book for undergraduate, masters and doctoral students in education and the wider social sciences. This book will not only increase creative and critical capacities of researchers, but increase understandings of how pervasive methodology is when making findings public within the research process\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr. Richard Race\u003cbr\u003e Senior Lecturer in Education, Roehampton University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinally, a book that clearly distinguishes methodology from methods. Excellent layout which aids comprehension.  Great for the novice and competent researcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Wild\u003cbr\u003eLecturer in Nursing, Keele University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA fresh approach to research.  Students will enjoy the activities and examples of what research can be\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlly Dunhill\u003cbr\u003eDirector of Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education. Hull Universit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis interactive and refreshing text guides researchers to address methodology pervasively. The authors want to help research bring about change - in the researcher, the researched and the user\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProf. Collette Tayler\u003cbr\u003eThe University of Melbourne\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimplicity and clarity are the hallmarks of this book, with a strong student orientation in writing style, content and reader aids. One is spoken to, rather than down to, and each chapter includes useful activities, summeries and references.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eG. E. Gorman\u003cbr\u003eOnline Information Revie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in clear language, this book contains figures and tables enabling readers to visualise key ideas. Activities throughout encourage students to reflect and engage with the ideas discussed, thereby making this guide highly interactive. Though aimed at students doing dissertations, it will be useful for any general practitioner\/reader entering the field of research or undertaking qualitative social research. -- Wajihah Hamid, research assistant, Asia Research Institute, Singapore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART ONE: RESEARCH IS METHODOLOGY What Is Research? What Is Methodology? 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