An engaging, practical introduction to research methods, guiding students through the challenges of developing a project, with abundant examples, activities and digital resources.

With a calming, reassuring tone, Nicholas Walliman gives students the ability and confidence to plan, design, and prepare for a research project.

Packed with features like case studies and checklists, this accessible book gets you up and running so you can both understand interview research and use it in your project.

Helping the reader get to grips with theory and apply it to qualitative analysis, the authors introduce eight analytical approaches that are key to social science research.

This approachable introduction to doing data science in R provides step-by-step advice on using the tools and statistical methods to carry out data analysis. Introducing the fundamentals of data science and R before moving into more advanced topics like Multilevel Models and Probabilistic Modelling with Stan, it builds knowledge and skills gradually. This book: Focuses on providing practical guidance for all aspects, helping readers get to grips with the tools, software, and statistical me...

This book is a step-by-step introduction to doing qualitative research, supporting you through every milestone of your research project, no matter the type of data or research tools you use.

Outlining the principles of research design, this second edition will help the reader think through the questions they need to ask before embarking on their research.

Introducing the theory and practice of conversation, discourse and document analysis, this book proves how useful these methods are in addressing key questions in the social sciences.

Packed with examples from across the social sciences, this book helps students and researchers alike in turning systematic reviews into recommendations for policy and practice.

This book is the definitive approach to thematic analysis, offering a highly accessible and practical discussion of doing TA.