The perfect first step into research methods, assuming no previous knowledge and a cheerful 'you can do this!' tone.

A coordinated and comprehensive volume of international research on this subject edited by members of the well-established European Early Childhood Education Research Association Outdoor Play and Learning SIG (OPAL).

The first book on the market giving step-by-step guidance to students on how to do qualitative content analysis.

This text provides a solid introduction to concepts such as statistical control, mediation, moderation, and path modeling necessary to students taking intermediate and advanced statistics courses across the social sciences.

This book is an invaluable guide to using grounded theory (GT) effectively in business and management dissertations, and offers practical guidance and insight into how to successfully transcribe and analyse data using the GT approach in students' own research project.

Packed with practical advice and real-world examples, this step-by-step guide is an accessible introduction to doing quantitative social research using Microsoft Excel.

This practical guide offers an approachable introduction to doing hermeneutic phenomenological research across the health and social sciences.