Research and Markets: Real World Research, 3rd Edition

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fc2e5d/real_world_researc) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Real World Research, 3rd Edition" to their offering.

This bestselling text on carrying out research in 'real world' situations has been thoroughly revised and updated but continues to have the same authoritative voice and definitive content that has made it such an essential book for teachers and students conducting research within the social sciences.

• Even-handed coverage of qualitative and quantitative approaches
• Furnishes students with the skills necessary in order to conduct research outside the laboratory, in 'real world' situations
• Draws examples from the fields of applied psychology, applied social science, health studies, social work and education
• New chapters on multi-strategy designs, ethical issues, and on writing a project proposal
• Discussion of Internet-based research - both as a research tool and as a subject for research
• Coverage of evidence-based approaches - seeking to present a balanced assessment of their value
• An enhanced website linked to the text
• New and improved page design

Resources for Instructors:

• The Instructor Companion Site is password protected for instructors and includes an extensive set of PowerPoint slides keyed in to the text of this edition of Real World Research as well as the extra resources found in the student site, available as editable Word documents

Resources for Students

• The Student Companion Site is open access for all readers. It contains many examples of real world research, details of useful and interesting websites, annotated lists of recently published texts relevant to each chapter, and extended discussion of topics covered in the text. Most research examples are from journal articles; others are published reports of various kinds.

Author:

Colin Robson is a Professor in the Centres for Applied Childhood Studies and Evaluation Studies at Huddersfield University, and chief consultant to a major international project on the education of children with disabilities, difficulties and disadvantages, OECD, Paris. He is the author of How To Do A Research Project (Blackwell 2006).

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