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best practical research book - Rated
Real World Research is a great manual for those who have some experience with planning or implementing social science research; the style of the book is clearly laid out so that it may be used as a reference manual. For those with no experience in this field it does have a good section on the background of social science research which will be helpful, however, it should be noted that the theories behind different research methods are not gone into with much depth. This is meant to be a manual for practical - 'real world' - research, and the book's strength lies in it's discussion of possible reactions and consequences of different methods of research. Similarly helpful are the recommends courses of action a researcher might take within specific methodological choices (e.g surveys or in-depth interviews).
Bought used book: super deal! - Rated
I bought this book prior to my exam in methods, and it was of great help to me. Seller was very professional, good communication and i reseaved the book just few days after buying it. Thumbs up!
MSc Distinction thanks to this book!! - Rated
I went to Madagascar to conduct my MSc dissertation research with a tent, this book and no existing knowledge of social science methodologies. I read it from cover to cover (a fairly easy read), made notes on the relevant sections, drew up my questionnaire using a mind map then conducted my interviews. I returned with loads of useful data which I managed to analyse with a few more resources available. I highly recommend this book for postgrads who need a coherent, logical bible to guide them through their research. I started out knowing nothing about methodology and ended up with a reasonable understanding... enough to get me a distinction!
Academically robust and highly readable - Rated
Many titles which aim to teach students and practitioners the art of research fall into one of two camps. At one extreme their approach is that of the 'how to... cookbook' where the reader develops the practical skills but their understanding of the underpinning principles isn't developed. At the other extreme is the highly technical (and often inpenatrable) text which provides the depth and theoretical rigour but which many students and practitioners find hard going and inaccessable, particularly for those relativly new to research.
The real value of Colin Robson's book is that it bridges that divide.
Its written in a style which is accessable and it provides a very readable account of the practice and of the principles that underpin academic research. At the same time its contents are academically robust and it takes the reader far beyond simple pragmatics and into the development of a deeper understanding of the research process in social science settings.
Its a book that both novice and experienced researchers will find usefull and will retun to time and time again for the valuable insight that it provides.
Highly recommended!
Beautifully easy tor read (What a relief) - Rated
Briefly... the book examines challenges and methods for studying in the real world (as opposed to an experimental setting) taking in such topics as qualitative approaches, mixed-methods, and action research.
What was so welcome about the book is that it reads like a conversation with someone who is in a place to advise you without lecturing - and is as surprisingly pleasant read. Very useful and very readable.
