Designing a Research Project 2nd Edition by Piet Verschuren, Hans Doorewaard ISBN 9059315723 9789059315723

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ISBN 10: 9059315723 
ISBN 13: 9789059315723
Author: Piet Verschuren, Hans Doorewaard

Designing a Research Project provides insights, guiding principles and methodology for developing a transparent conceptual and technical design for a research. The primary goal of the book is to assist graduate students, PhD candidates and research fellows to develop an effective research design.

Characteristics

• The guiding principles for the conceptual design or research issue help to formulate an attainable and effective research objective, to outline a clear research framework and to determine relevant research issues. The technical design concerns the selection of an adequate research strategy, the different ways of collecting data or information required and the making of a research plan.
• On the basis of various examples the reader is introduced into the creative process of designing a research project. At the end of each chapter a step-by-step plan of action is presented which can be used by the readers when designing their project.
• The book offers supervisors and tutors an opportunity to tighten their grip on their counseling roles while enabling them to perfect their student’s progress and help them to achieve better research results. Both practice-oriented and theory-oriented research can benefit from applying the methodology that is offered when designing a research project.

Designing a Research Project 2nd Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Research

• What Is Research?

• Types of Research: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods

• The Role of Theory in Research

• Ethics and Integrity in Research

Chapter 2: Identifying and Defining a Research Problem

• Choosing a Research Topic

• Research Questions and Hypotheses

• Scope, Objectives, and Feasibility

• Literature Review: Finding What’s Already Known

Chapter 3: Reviewing the Literature

• Conducting a Systematic Review

• Synthesizing Existing Research

• Identifying Gaps and Opportunities

• Organizing References and Notes

Chapter 4: Research Design and Methodology

• Selecting the Appropriate Research Design

• Experimental, Observational, and Descriptive Approaches

• Quantitative vs. Qualitative Methodologies

• Case Studies, Surveys, and Ethnography

Chapter 5: Sampling and Data Collection

• Population, Sample, and Sampling Techniques

• Designing Surveys and Questionnaires

• Interviews, Focus Groups, and Observations

• Data Management and Recording

Chapter 6: Measuring and Operationalizing Variables

• Defining Variables and Concepts

• Reliability and Validity

• Scaling and Measurement Techniques

• Ethical Considerations in Measurement

Chapter 7: Data Analysis

• Introduction to Quantitative Analysis

• Statistical Tests and Interpretation

• Introduction to Qualitative Analysis

• Coding, Thematic Analysis, and Software Tools

Chapter 8: Interpreting and Presenting Findings

• Making Sense of Data

• Linking Findings to Research Questions

• Visualizing Data: Tables, Charts, and Graphs

• Discussing Implications and Limitations

Chapter 9: Writing the Research Report

• Structure of a Research Paper or Thesis

• Writing Abstracts, Introductions, and Literature Reviews

• Presenting Methods, Results, and Discussion

• References, Appendices, and Formatting

Chapter 10: Presenting and Disseminating Research

• Academic Conferences and Posters

• Publishing in Journals

• Communicating Research to Non-Academic Audiences

Chapter 11: Research Ethics and Professionalism

• Informed Consent and Confidentiality

• Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

• Responsible Conduct and Peer Review

• Ethical Dilemmas and Case Studies

Chapter 12: Planning for Success

• Time Management and Project Planning

• Setting Milestones and Deadlines

• Troubleshooting Common Problems

• Continuing Research Beyond the Project

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