Introducing Research Methodology: Thinking Your Way Through Your Research Project

An encyclopedic introduction to research, showing students how to approach each stage of their research project and develop the skills needed to apply methodological concepts. Praise for the third edition:

A significant effort has been made to present a detailed, contemporary overview of designing and conducting social research. The author goes beyond the usual content covered in this type of textbook, by elaborating on worldview methodological approaches to research. Praise for the third edition:

This continues to be a stand-out resource for students who are undertaking their first social research project, and this edition brings many welcome updates. Particularly welcome are the strengthening of the section on ethics, and the integration of online and digital research throughout the text.

New to research? This book helps you understand, think about and interpret each stage of the research process before you dive in. The holistic coverage helps you ′think through′ each step, from formulating questions and selecting methods to collecting data and analyzing results.

With new content on the ethics of digital research, online interviews and data protection, you will also find:

• 10 new Student Research Spotlights that demonstrate how you can foster a reflexive mindset;
• A strong emphasis on social justice, including principles for culturally-responsive research and methodologies that challenge colonial perspectives;
• 34 case studies of real-world research that apply theory to global contexts, from Portugal to Germany to Canada.

This new edition is essential for any undergraduate or postgraduate student looking to conduct social research with confidence and capability.

• | Author: Uwe Flick
• | Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• | Publication Date: Apr 09, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781529680560
• | ISBN-10: 1529680565