This book offers advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students an accessible introduction to the foundations of research in the human sciences.

Table of Contents

• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Preface
• Introduction
• The structure of the book
• 1 The Nature of Research
• 2 The ‘Nuts and Bolts’ of Research
• 3 Getting Started in Research
• 4 The Building Blocks of Research
• 5 Introducing the Key Research Paradigms
• 6 The Types and Uses of Theory in Research
• 7 Introducing Research Methods
• 8 Academic Standards, Plagiarism and Ethics in Research
• 9 Conclusion: Summary of Key Points
• Appendix 1 Stages of the Research Process
• Appendix 2 Glossary of Research Terms
• Bibliography