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| Real World Research: A Resource for Social Scientists and Practitioner-researchers | 
 enlarge | Author: Colin Robson
Publisher: WileyBlackwell
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 4480
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 624
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.9
ISBN: 0631213058
Dewey Decimal Number: 300.72
EAN: 9780631213055
ASIN: 0631213058
Publication Date: January 18, 2002
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 MSc Distinction thanks to this book!! August 3, 2008
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 April 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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) September 29, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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 February 22, 2002
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
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. December 3, 2000
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
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.
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