{"product_id":"social-research-methods-the-essentials-paperback","title":"Social Research Methods: The Essentials - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicholas Stephen Robert Walliman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas Walliman is the supervisor in your students′ pockets, making sure they understand all the essential methods for successfully carrying out a research project and negotiating the challenges and pitfalls. In this book, he: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Takes students step-by-step through the research process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Helps them formulate clear aims and objectives\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Explains all the vocabulary to understand the A - Z of research methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Ends each chapter with a reading guide for taking learning further with more resources to help get a deeper understanding of the issues discussed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Improves research reports with practical advice on presenting findings in great tables, graphs and diagrams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Opens his office door with reflective questions (and answers)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Delivers the confidence to get started and get finished!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSocial Research Methods: The Essentials\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect starting point and guide for your students′ research project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter twenty years in architectural practice in Scotland, England and Switzerland designing a wide range of buildings, industrial, commercial, residential, and renovating and restoring historic buildings, I returned to academic activities when I embarked on a Ph.D. at Oxford Brookes University. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eMy university teaching and examining experience has been at all levels, with the preponderance at postgraduate level. I have supervised to successful completion twenty Ph.D. students and two MPhils, 1 KTP, and examined 13 Ph.D. candidates. I have published several popular textbooks and guides on construction aspects and on how to do research for students and practitioners and how to write Ph.D. theses, Masters and Undergraduate dissertations. \u003cbr\u003e As Senior Researcher, Oxford Institute of Sustainable Development - Architectural Engineering Group, my research was based mainly on the technology of building construction - innovative, existing and historic, on vernacular architecture, and issues regarding accessibility in buildings and surroundings. My published papers and reports are read internationally and have been presented at international conferences. \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.4 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50379373707501,"sku":"9781473916203","price":132.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/iQfEPH5DuI9781473916203.webp?v=1785662331","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/social-research-methods-the-essentials-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}