Synopses & Reviews
This book offers advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students with an accessible introduction to the foundations of research in the human sciences. It covers the tools, terminology and research perspectives that researchers and students will need to know in order to engage in academic debate, and to successfully complete their long essays, dissertations and theses. A particular strength of this volume is its style: It is written
to the student as opposed to just
for them. Language is kept as clear as possible, especially when describing the basic assumptions upon which all research is built.
About the Author
Jonathan Grix is Assistant Director of the Institute for German Studies; Senior Lecturer German Studies and Research Methodology, University of Birmingham.
Table of Contents
Introduction * The Nature of Research * The 'Nuts and Bolts' of Research * Getting Started in Research * The Building Blocks of Research * Introducing the Key Research Paradigms * The Types and Uses of Theory in Research * Introducing Research Methods * Academic Standards, Plagiarism and Ethics in Research * Conclusion: Summary of Key Points * Appendix 1: Stages of Research * Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms * Bibliography