Previous edition: Oxford: How To Books, 2009.

Originally published in Great Britain in 2002 by How To Books Ltd.

Subtitle on cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How to define your project -- How to decide upon a methodology -- How to choose your research methods -- How to conduct background research -- How to choose your participants -- How to prepare a research proposal -- How to conduct interviews -- How to conduct focus groups -- How to construct questionnaires -- How to carry out participant observation -- How to conduct experiments -- How to analyse your data -- How to report your findings -- How to be an ethical researcher.

Introduction to research methods contains everything from developing an initial idea into a proposal, through to analysing data and reporting results. Whether you have to undertake a project as part of your coursework, or as part of your employment, or simply because you are fascinated by something you have observed and want to find out more, this book offers you advice on how to turn your ideas into a workable project.