Product Description

Over 200,000 copies sold! Reviewers comments on the 2nd Edition: "The first edition of this book was something of a classic, and a battered and thumbed copy will be found on most researchers' shelves. The second edition deserves to enjoy every bit as much success." - "Nursing Times" "Nicely done Judith Bell - no wonder the book is in its 10th printing." - "Social Work Review" Since it was first published in the late 1980s, "Doing Your Research Project" has become the benchmark reference for first-time researchers in social science. This third edition reflects advances in technology and methodology and positions the book to support researchers in the twenty first century. However, the book's formula remains essentially the same because of its unmatched ability to deliver two key benefits: it enables students to get through their first research projects successfully and without wasting lots of time in trial and error; and in the process, it helps students to develop sound techniques and good practice which will serve them well in future research projects. "Doing Your Research Project" assumes that the reader has no prior knowledge of research methodology or experience of carrying out research. Written in lucid, plain English, it takes the reader step by step through each stage of preparing for, carrying out and writing up a research project. Judith Bell speaks directly to the beginner student, frequently introducing examples from her own experience of, for example, supervision, the problems of getting access to data, and so on. There are regular checklists to help students monitor the progress of their own projects and the book is full of examples of good practice and warnings about pitfalls to be avoided. It serves as a guide to practice for beginner researchers who are embarking on undergraduate or postgraduate study and professionals such as teachers, nurses and social workers who are involved in the preparation and production of research projects. The third edition includes coverage of Narrative Inquiry, Supervision, Intellectual Property, Ethics, Finding and Searching Information Sources (including an extensive section on use of electronic resources such as CD-Roms and the Internet), and the production of Literature Reviews.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23167 in Books
• Published on: 1999-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 230 pages

Review
"Doing your Research Project is an extremely useful and accessible overall guide for the novice/daunted researcher." - Sarah Earthy SRA News 20030203

About the Author
Judith Bell has worked as a university lecturer, head of department and vice principal in colleges of further education, senior counsellor and course team writer for the Open University, and as one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools specializing in continuing education. She works now as a freelance writer, lecturer and consultant and holds honorary fellowships in various universities in the UK.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant for first-timers
I first bought this on starting summer before my final year at university. I wanted to prepare for writting my dissertation, and luckily I found this book. It helped me prepare and carry out the project and took the fear out of taking on something which was new and seemed overwhelming. I lent it to a friend who was having trouble with her own dissertation efforts - and she found it helped her too. So much so that she never gave me my copy back. Even after I graduated I remembered that the advice and tips were so helpful that I bought myself another copy!

research and masters students -help is at hand
I would like to congratulate Judith Bell on writing this book!!
I am a research masters student and became completly bogged-down in what I had to achieve BUT thanks to Judiths book,I now have a direction and know what I must do...
If you are a researcher or a student conducting research, this book is a must!!!!

Good tips for beginners from an expert!
I bought this book when I started with my MBA dissertation. I was totally confused by the format of the dissertation since it was totally different to what I am used to in Germany.

Therefore, I needed an easy-to-read book from an expert - and i defenitely found this book!!

I can highly recommended the book to anyone starting with a research for a dissertation either BA or MBA or even practitioners doing a research project on the job.