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

Introduction to Research Methods. A practical guide for anyone undertaking a research project

Dawson, C
2009
Introduction to Research Methods. A practical guide for anyone undertaking a research project
4th ed.
Glasgow: Bell & Bain Ltd
978-1-84528-367-4



Suggester reading
Chapter 3 How to choose your research methods p 27-39
Chapter 5 How to choose your participants p48-56

How to conduct self-administered mail surveys

Bourque, L. B. & Fielder, E. P.
1995
How to conduct self-administered mail surveys
Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications
0-8039-7388-8



Well worth reading if you have a questionnaire-based data collection tool, check lists are recommended

Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment

Knight A & Ruddock, L
2008
Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment
Chichester: J Wiley & Sons Ltd
978-1-4051-6110-7



A series of chapters written by different researchers covering research practice. Possibly more suited for postgraduate researchers needing more in-depth coverage of the methods available.

Some suggested reading
Managing the Thesis (Alan Griffith & Paul Watson) p183 to 192
and
Getting your research published in refereed journals (Will Hughes) p193-206

Writing Your Dissertation. How to plan, prepare and present sucessful work

SWETNAM, Derek
2001
Writing Your Dissertation. How to plan, prepare and present sucessful work
3rd ed.
Oxford: How To Books Ltd
1-85703-662-X



Chapter 3: Getting started p34-50
Chapter 4: Techniques p 51-63

Real world research

ROBSON, C.
2011
Real world research.
3rd ed.
Hoboken, N.J Wiley ; Chichester :
978-1-405-18240-9




Suggested reading
Chapter 10: Surveys and questionnaires p 236-277
Chapter 11: Interviews and focus groups p278-301

Doing your research project: a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science

BELL, J.
2010
Doing your research project: a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science
5th ed.
Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Open University Press
978-033523582-7



Suggested Reading
Chapter 1 Approaches to research p 5-26
Chapter 10 Diaries, logs and critical incidents p177-190
Several others chapters of relevance in this book (see chapters 2-9)