Doing Research: The Hows and Whys of Applied Research

Doing Research: The Hows and Whys of Applied Research by Nel Verhoeven is a practice-oriented introduction to research methods and techniques, using current examples and case studies. It explains research skills step by step, from the simple to the more complicated. The aim is to let the reader become acquainted with the research process in all its facets, using a clear, easy-to-grasp method. Doing Research provides a clear introduction to the research methods and statistics used in education, social work, and the social sciences. The author writes in clear and accessible prose which guides the reader through the research process without losing sight of the cyclical nature of research as a whole. The emphasis is on applied research in which all the stages are demonstrated: setting up a research project, gathering data, analyzing the results, drawing conclusions, and preparing and evaluating research reports. Recent examples are linked to practical situations which students may encounter. Students are encouraged to practice research in their lives by identifying questions that come up which could be treated as research problems. The only way to get better at research is to practice!

A thorough, practical text, Doing Research is appropriate as both an introductory course text and as a reference for applied research. Visit the website, www(dot)doingresearch(dot)nl, for example data sets, PowerPoint presentation slides, teaching tips, and more! Access codes for the site will be given to teachers and provided to students with purchase of the book. Please note that though this great resource is hosted by the Dutch publisher of Doing Research, Eleven International Publishing, the book is available for purchase in North America exclusively through Lyceum Books, Inc.

FEATURES: Text exercises with solutions on the book s website, which also hosts a library of other assignments and exercises; Clear presentation of quantitative and qualitative methods, where they complement each other, and how they can be used together where appropriate.