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Choosing & using sources : a guide to academic research

Minneapolis (Ohio) : Ohio State University | 2016

Choosing & Using Sources presents a process for academic research and writing, from formulating your research question to selecting good information and using it effectively in your research assignments. Additional chapters cover understanding t[...]

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The complete guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism

Colin Neville, Author | [S.l.] : Open University Press | Open up study skills | 2016

This edition continues to demystify the referencing process and provide essential guidance on making sure you are not committing plagiarism. It provides clear guidelines on why and when to reference as well as how to correctly cite from a huge r[...]

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Doing a literature review : releasing the social science research imagination

Chris Hart | [S.l.] : Sage Publications | 1998

Reviewing the literature for a research project can seem a daunting, even overwhelming task. New researchers, in particular, wonder: where do I start? What do I do? How do I do it? "Doing a literature review" can help. This accessible text offer[...]

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Evaluating research : methodology for people who need to read research

Francis C. Dane | Los Angeles : Sage | 2011

Aids students in understanding and interpreting quantitative research articles.

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The GO-GN research methods handbook

R. Farrow, Author ; F. Iniesto, Author ; M. Weller, Author ; R. Pitt, Author | Milton Keynes : Open University

Methodology can be one of the most challenging aspects for doctoral researchers. When we conduct research into education and/or technology, we can be confronted with a potentially confusing array of options. This is true even for those using a[...]

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The information literacy user's guide : an open, online textbook

Deborah Bernnard, Author | Geneseo (N.Y.) : Open SUNY Textbooks | 2014

The Information Literacy User’s Guide introduces students to critical concepts of information literacy as defined for the information-infused and technology-rich environment in which they find themselves. This book helps students examine their r[...]

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The joy of search : a Google insider's guide to going beyond the basics /

Daniel Russell, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | 2019

In The Joy of Search, Daniel Russell shows us how to be great online researchers. We don't have to be computer geeks or a scholar searching out obscure facts; we just need to know some basic methods. Russell demonstrates these methods with step-[...]

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The literature review : six steps to success /

Lawrence A. Machi, Author ; Brenda T. McEvoy, Author | Thousand Oaks : Corwin | 2016

This title is a road map for researching, arguing, and composing a literature review. It gathers into one volume the strategies, tools, and techniques of the experienced researcher, in order to help the reader build a high quality literature review.

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The literature review : a step-by-step guide for students

Diana Ridley | [S.l.] : Sage Publications | 2008

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Research methods for business students

Mark Saunders ; Philip Lewis ; Adrian Thornhill | [S.l.] : FT/Prentice Hall | 2009

The nature of business and management research and structure of this book -- Formulating and clarifying the research topic -- Critically reviewing the literature -- Understanding research philosophies and approaches -- Formulating the research d[...]

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Succeeding with your literature review : a handbook for students

Paul Oliver, Author | [S.l.] : Open University Press | Open up study skills | 2012

The task of researching and writing a literature review is complex. This text provides comprehensive, practical guidance on the process of researching a range of relevant literature on a subject, then planning and writing a literature review.

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Understanding and evaluating research : a critical guide /

Sue L. T. McGregor, Author | [S.l.] : Sage Publications | 2018

Understanding and Evaluating Research: A Critical Guide shows students how to be critical consumers of research and to appreciate the power of methodology as it shapes the research question, the use of theory in the study, the methods used, and [...]

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Writing a proposal for your dissertation : guidelines and examples

Steven R. Terrell, Author | New York : The Guilford Press | 2016

"This user-friendly guide helps students get started on--and complete--a successful doctoral dissertation proposal by accessibly explaining the process and breaking it down into manageable steps. Steven R. Terrell demonstrates how to write each [...]

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