An indispensable reference for postgraduates, providing up to date guidance in all subject areas Methods for Postgraduates brings together guidance for postgraduate students on how to organise, plan and do research from an interdisciplinary perspective. In this new edition, the already wide-ranging coverage is enhanced by the addition of new chapters on social media, evaluating the research process, Kansei engineering and medical research reporting. The extensive updates also provide the latest guidance on issues relevant to postgraduates in all subject areas, from writing a proposal and securing research funds, to data analysis and the presentation of research, through to intellectual property protection and career opportunities.
This thoroughly revised new edition provides:
Clear and concise advice from distinguished international researchers on how to plan, organise and conduct research. New chapters explore social media in research, evaluate the research process, Kansei engineering and discuss the reporting of medical research. Check lists and diagrams throughout.
Praise for the second edition:
“... the most useful book any new postgraduate could ever buy.” (New Scientist)
“The book certainly merits its acceptance as essential reading for postgraduates and will be valuable to anyone associated in any way with research or with presentation of technical or scientific information of any kind.”(Robotica)
Like its predecessors, the third edition of Research Methods for Postgraduates is accessible and comprehensive, and is a must-read for any postgraduate student.
Edited by:
Tony Greenfield (Industrial Research Consultant), Sue Greener (Brighton Business School, Brighton, UK) Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Country of Publication: United States Edition: 3rd edition Dimensions:
Height: 241mm,
Width: 168mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 771g ISBN:9781118341469 ISBN 10: 1118341465 Pages: 528 Publication Date:14 October 2016 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Editors:Tony Greenfield, Industrial Statistics Research Unit (ISRU), University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; and Sue Greener, Brighton Business School, Brighton, UK