The good research guide for small-scale social research projects

Denscombe, M
2010
The good research guide for small-scale social research projects
4th ed.
Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw Hill
978-0-335-24138-5



Suggested reading
Chapter 12 Documents p216-234
Chapter 14 Qualitative Data p272-306

Research methods for managers

GILL, J, JOHNSON, P & CLARK, M.
2010.
Research methods for managers
4th ed.
Los Angeles, [Calif.]; London: SAGE
978-1-84787-094-0



suggested reading
Chapter 8: Philosophical disputes and management research p187-213
Chapter 9: Evaluating management research p214-239
Glossary also very useful (p240-242)

Research Methods for Science

MARDER, Michael P.
2011
Research Methods for Science
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
978-0-521-14584-8



Suggested reading
Chapter 2: Overview of experimental analysis and design
Chapter 3: Statistics

Educational Research. Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Fourth Edition.

CRESWELL, J. W.
2012
Educational Research. Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Fourth Edition.
Boston MA: Pearson
978-0-13-261394-1



Use for :
Chapter 2 p59- 79 Identifying a Research Problem
Chapter 7 p204-235 Collecting Qualitative Data
Chapter 8 p236-264 Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data

Research Methods: The Basics

WALLIMAN, N
2011
Research Methods: The Basics
Abingdon: Routledge
ISBN 978-0-415-48994-2



Start here:
Chapter 3 p 29- 41 structuring the research project
Chapter 4 p 42-51 research ethics