{"product_id":"research-methods-for-postgraduates-isbn-9781118341469","title":"Research Methods for Postgraduates","description":"An indispensable reference for postgraduates, providing up to date guidance in all subject areas \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMethods for Postgraduates\u003c\/i\u003e brings together guidance for postgraduate students on how to organise, plan and do research from an interdisciplinary perspective. In this new edition, the already wide-ranging coverage is enhanced by the addition of new chapters on social media, evaluating the research process, Kansei engineering and medical research reporting. The extensive updates also provide the latest guidance on issues relevant to postgraduates in all subject areas, from writing a proposal and securing research funds, to data analysis and the presentation of research, through to intellectual property protection and career opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThis thoroughly revised new edition provides:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear and concise advice from distinguished international researchers on how to plan, organise and conduct research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapters explore social media in research, evaluate the research process, Kansei engineering and discuss the reporting of medical research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCheck lists and diagrams throughout.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for the second edition:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“... \u003cb\u003ethe most useful book any new postgraduate could ever buy.”\u003c\/b\u003e (New Scientist)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eThe book certainly merits its acceptance as essential reading for postgraduates and will be valuable to anyone associated in any way with research or with presentation of technical or scientific information of any kind\u003c\/b\u003e.”(Robotica) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Like its predecessors, the third edition of \u003ci\u003eResearch Methods for Postgraduates\u003c\/i\u003e is accessible and comprehensive, and is a must-read for any postgraduate student.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I First Steps 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 A View of Research 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTony Greenfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Research Journey: Four Steps to Success 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Bourner and Sue Greener\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Managing Your Doctorate 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStan Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Documenting Your Work 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVivien Martin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Ethics of Research 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTony Greenfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Plagiarism 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTony Greenfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Critically Reviewing Your Own Research 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Bourner and Juliet Millican\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Support 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Research Proposals for Funding 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLowry McComb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Who Can Help? 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShirley Coleman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Information and Library Services 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Abson and Alastair Allan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Research Methods for Advanced Web Searching 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlastair Allan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Searching in Unfamiliar Fields 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Bourner and Sue Greener\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Sources of Population Statistics 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeith Dugmore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 An Introduction to Bibliometrics 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilvia Salini\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Choosing and Using Software for Statistics 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFelix Grant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Computer Support for Data Analysis 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClifford E. Lunneborg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Measurement and Experimentation 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Instrumentation in Experimentation 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnand D. Pandyan, Frederike van Wijck and Garth R. Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Randomised Trials 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouglas G. Altman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Laboratory and Industrial Experiments 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTony Greenfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Experiments in Biological Sciences 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoger Payne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Survey Research 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid de Vaus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Theory and Practice of Qualitative Research 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrena Ograjenšek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Kansei Engineering 231\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLluis Marco-Almagro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Principles of Sampling 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Lynn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Sampling in Human Studies 255\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Lynn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Interviewing 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Hughes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Measurement Error 275\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoland Caulcutt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Data Analysis 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Elementary Statistics 289\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid J. Hand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Further Statistical Methods 299\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid J. Hand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Spreadsheets: A Few Tips 307\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTony Greenfield and Andrea Benn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Special Tools 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 The Value of Mathematical Models 325\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Metcalfe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Deterministic Models 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Metcalfe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Stochastic Models and Simulation 357\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Green and Andrew Metcalfe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Optimisation 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAiden Fisher and Andrew Metcalfe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Presentation 387\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Writing the Thesis 389\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTony Greenfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 The Logic of a Research Report 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Bourner and Linda Heath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Presenting Data 412\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSue Greener\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Presenting and Sharing Your Research 419\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSue Greener\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Reporting Research 429\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIveta Simera and Douglas G. Altman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Social Media – How to Make ItWork for You as a Post-Graduate 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuzanne Fraser-Martin and Catherine Fraser-Martin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII Next Steps 455\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Protection and Exploitation of Intellectual Property 457\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick Andrews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Career Opportunities 470\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Shinton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 479\u003c\/p\u003e Editors:\u003cb\u003eTony Greenfield\u003c\/b\u003e, Industrial Statistics Research Unit (ISRU), University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; and \u003cb\u003eSue Greener, \u003c\/b\u003eBrighton Business School, Brighton, UK \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable reference for postgraduates, providing up to date guidance in all subject areas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch Methods for Postgraduates\u003c\/i\u003e brings together guidance for postgraduate students on how to organise, plan and do research from an interdisciplinary perspective. 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