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Doing Qualitative Desk-Based Research
A Practical Guide to Writing an Excellent Dissertation
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Using two key visual pedagogical tools, this book shows you how to produce vibrant and stimulating in-depth qualitative research that draws on data readily available via the internet. Concise, practical and jam-packed with valuable tips, this book will enable you to complete a successful desk-based research project you can be proud of.
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Are you planning a desk-based qualitative research project, but aren't sure how to get started?
This essential book provides all the guidance and advice you'll need to complete your project. Using two key visual pedagogical tools, the Metaphorical Tent and the Research Triangle, the book shows you how to produce vibrant and stimulating in-depth qualitative research that draws on high-quality data readily available via the internet.
Doing Qualitative Desk-Based Research takes you through the research process step-by-step, from choosing a topic to writing up conclusions. It examines a wide range of written, visual, and audio data sources, and includes helpful case studies to demonstrate the practical application of concepts.
Concise, practical, and jam-packed with valuable tips, features, and examples, this book will enable you to complete a successful desk-based research project you can be proud of.
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Doing Qualitative Desk-Based Research is praised for offering thorough guidance on conducting desk-based research, covering its various aspects comprehensively. It is seen as an excellent resource, particularly beneficial for undergraduate students.
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ISBN: 9781447362432
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 February 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Policy Press
Illustration: 12 Tables, black and white; 36 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 172.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 216
About the Author
Barbara Bassot is an associate of Canterbury Christ Church University where she worked as Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Career and Personal Development for a number of years. She lectured on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and regularly supervised students doing their first piece of independent research. She has published a number of books on research methods, reflective practice and career development.
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