What are the essentials for undergraduates and postgraduates engaged inquantitative and qualitative research? How can the gap between formulating aresearch ques... » 

What are the essentials for undergraduates and postgraduates engaged inquantitative and qualitative research? How can the gap between formulating aresearch question and carrying out research be bridged? This accessible welljudged text provides students with a matchless introduction to generic researchskills. It is uncluttered direct and unpatronizing. Key features of the bookare Accessibility Clarification of key issues and problem solving guidance Demonstration of the importance of interplay between theory and research Realism in defining essential research issues and the problems thatresearchers encounterIt is not the case that anyone can do social research most researchrequires training. Here Malcolm Williams provides such training.... Helpful andoften humorous Roger Sapsford University of Teesside «