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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.
One of the best social science research texts - Rated
This is an outstanding book and the new editition is simply excellent. The style is practical and accessible and is likely to be attractive to a wide range of researchers. This is a book that should be at the side of any student tackling serious research projects. A must for anyone studying researhc methods.
a fantastic resource that you will refer to time after time. - Rated
Im currently in my third year of a degree in sociology and this book is the one that I couldnt do without. It is infinitely helpful and i would recommend it to anyone either studying or considering studying sociology or psychology.
A bit hard going buit a handy aid. - Rated
This book is a handy aid in helping students to improve the way they work. It pinpoints the correct ways in which to carry out research which is both deep-reaching but also clear and helpful in solving problems. It can be a bit difficult to understand the style of writing at times but is a lot easier to understand than most other books on the sam subject.
