doing your research project 5th edition

• Education & Teaching
• Studying & Workbooks

Sorry, there was a problem.

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required .

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

Image Unavailable

• To view this video download Flash Player

Follow the author

By Judith Bell: Doing Your Research Project (Open Up Study Skills) Fifth (5th) Edition Paperback – January 1, 2010

• Language English
• Publisher 5th Edition
• Publication date January 1, 2010
• See all details

Product details

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008GSHDE4
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ 5th Edition; 13915th edition (January 1, 2010)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.01 ounces
• #11,455 in Study Skills (Books)

About the author

Judith bell.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more

Customer reviews

• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 5 star 65% 23% 9% 2% 1% 65%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 4 star 65% 23% 9% 2% 1% 23%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 3 star 65% 23% 9% 2% 1% 9%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 2 star 65% 23% 9% 2% 1% 2%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 1 star 65% 23% 9% 2% 1% 1%

Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.

• Sort reviews by Top reviews Most recent Top reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. please try again later..

Doing your research project

A guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science, by judith bell.

• 31 Want to read
• 2 Currently reading
• 1 Have read

My Reading Lists:

Use this Work

Create a new list

My book notes.

My private notes about this edition:

Check nearby libraries

• Library.link

Buy this book

This edition doesn't have a description yet. Can you add one ?

Previews available in: English

Showing 4 featured editions. View all 12 editions?

Add another edition?

Book Details

Edition notes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

Classifications

External links.

• Ann Arbor campus
• Flint campus

The Physical Object

Source records, community reviews (0).

• Created July 30, 2014
• 6 revisions

Wikipedia citation

Copy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?

The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project

Thesis & Dissertation Guides | Research Methods | Research Projects | General Research Aids

• Request Instructor Sample

Available on February 24, 2025

Available on January 25, 2025

• DESCRIPTION

Doing a research project or dissertation can be daunting. This practical book will help you dive straight in, driving each step of the process with confidence. Packed with features to support your learning, this guidebook gives you invaluable advice at each stage, from picking a topic, designing your study and navigating ethics to collecting and analysing data then sharing your findings.  This fifth edition

• Empowers you to be critical and self-reflective when consuming and doing research, with 19 critical thinking challenges.
• Equips you with the skills to make good decisions, prepare effectively, and take charge of your own project.
•  Draws on case studies of real-world research to inspire your creativity and curiosity.

This popular, down-to-earth guide is a must-have for undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on research projects across the social sciences.

Available formats

For lecturers (log-in needed)

• A detailed Lecturer’s guide supports you to teach using the book, featuring case studies, real datasets, teaching suggestions, checklists, as well as additional further reading resources for each chapter.
• Download PowerPoint slides for each chapter featuring content summaries, key figures, examples and discussion point which can be customized for use in your own lectures and presentations.

Session Timeout

Ask the publishers to restore access to 500,000+ books.

Internet Archive Audio

• This Just In
• Grateful Dead
• Old Time Radio
• 78 RPMs and Cylinder Recordings
• Audio Books & Poetry
• Computers, Technology and Science
• Music, Arts & Culture
• News & Public Affairs
• Spirituality & Religion
• Radio News Archive

• Flickr Commons
• Occupy Wall Street Flickr
• NASA Images
• Solar System Collection
• Ames Research Center

• All Software
• Old School Emulation
• MS-DOS Games
• Historical Software
• Classic PC Games
• Software Library
• Kodi Archive and Support File
• Vintage Software
• CD-ROM Software
• CD-ROM Software Library
• Software Sites
• Tucows Software Library
• Shareware CD-ROMs
• Software Capsules Compilation
• CD-ROM Images
• ZX Spectrum
• DOOM Level CD

• Smithsonian Libraries
• FEDLINK (US)
• Lincoln Collection
• American Libraries
• Canadian Libraries
• Universal Library
• Project Gutenberg
• Children's Library
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• Books by Language
• Additional Collections

• Prelinger Archives
• Democracy Now!
• Occupy Wall Street
• TV NSA Clip Library
• Animation & Cartoons
• Arts & Music
• Computers & Technology
• Cultural & Academic Films
• Ephemeral Films
• Sports Videos
• Videogame Videos
• Youth Media

Search the history of over 866 billion web pages on the Internet.

Mobile Apps

• Wayback Machine (iOS)
• Wayback Machine (Android)

Browser Extensions

Archive-it subscription.

• Explore the Collections
• Build Collections

Save Page Now

Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future.

Please enter a valid web address

• Donate Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape

Doing your research project : a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science

Bookreader item preview, share or embed this item, flag this item for.

• Graphic Violence
• Explicit Sexual Content
• Hate Speech
• Misinformation/Disinformation
• Marketing/Phishing/Advertising
• Misleading/Inaccurate/Missing Metadata

plus-circle Add Review comment Reviews

301 Previews

4 Favorites

DOWNLOAD OPTIONS

No suitable files to display here.

EPUB and PDF access not available for this item.

IN COLLECTIONS

Uploaded by station48.cebu on May 30, 2020

SIMILAR ITEMS (based on metadata)

• Find My Rep

You are here

The Sage website, including online ordering services, may be unavailable due to system maintenance on September 14th between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm AEST. 

For further assistance please visit our Contact us page . Thank you for your patience and we apologise for the inconvenience.

The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project

• Zina O'Leary - The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
• Emma Tennent - Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington
• Description

Doing a research project or dissertation can be daunting. This practical book will help you dive straight in, driving each step of the process with confidence. Packed with features to support your learning, this guidebook gives you invaluable advice at each stage, from picking a topic, designing your study and navigating ethics to collecting and analysing data then sharing your findings.  This fifth edition

• Empowers you to be critical and self-reflective when consuming and doing research, with 19 critical thinking challenges.
• Equips you with the skills to make good decisions, prepare effectively, and take charge of your own project.
•  Draws on case studies of real-world research to inspire your creativity and curiosity.

This popular, down-to-earth guide is a must-have for undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on research projects across the social sciences.

Supplements

For lecturers (log-in needed)

• A detailed Lecturer’s guide supports you to teach using the book, featuring case studies, real datasets, teaching suggestions, checklists, as well as additional further reading resources for each chapter.
• Download PowerPoint slides for each chapter featuring content summaries, key figures, examples and discussion point which can be customized for use in your own lectures and presentations.

Preview this book

For instructors, purchasing options.

Please select a format:

Order from:

Select your cookie preferences

We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie notice . We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements.

If you agree, we'll also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie notice . Your choice applies to using first-party and third-party advertising cookies on this service. Cookies store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. The 96 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Click "Decline" to reject, or "Customise" to make more detailed advertising choices, or learn more. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences , as described in the Cookie notice. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy notice .

• Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Methodology & Research

Sorry, there was a problem.

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer – no Kindle device required .

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

Image Unavailable

• To view this video download Flash Player

Follow the author

Doing Your Research Project: A Guide For First-Time Researchers Paperback – 1 Aug. 2014

• ISBN-10 0335264468
• ISBN-13 978-0335264469
• Edition 6th
• Publisher Open University Press
• Publication date 1 Aug. 2014
• Language English
• Dimensions 15.19 x 1.93 x 22.91 cm
• Print length 320 pages
• See all details

Product description

About the author.

Stephen Waters has 35 years' experience in education, as a secondary teacher, head of department, Assistant Head Teacher and a Secondary English Consultant with a local authority. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Educational Management and an MA in Education from the Open University, both of which required him to conduct a range of research case studies. Stephen is currently an associate trainer and social digital coach with the Digital Youth Academy, connecting the "born digital" generation to the business world via apprenticeships in using social media in business.

Product details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open University Press; 6th edition (1 Aug. 2014)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0335264468
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0335264469
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.19 x 1.93 x 22.91 cm
• 370 in Study & Learning Skills for Educational Students
• 14,749 in Business, Finance & Law
• 16,167 in Science & Nature Education (Books)

About the author

Judith a. bell.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more

Customer reviews

• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 5 star 71% 15% 6% 4% 4% 71%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 4 star 71% 15% 6% 4% 4% 15%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 3 star 71% 15% 6% 4% 4% 6%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 2 star 71% 15% 6% 4% 4% 4%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 1 star 71% 15% 6% 4% 4% 4%

Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings, help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness.

Customers say

Customers find the book very useful for their studies, practical, and great for orienting themselves. They also describe it as an easy read and easy to follow.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Customers find the book useful for their studies, practical, and great for orienting themselves. They say it covers a lot of relevant ground and is comprehensive.

"This book was very helpful , easy to read and good for a first year" Read more

"It was very useful for my studies " Read more

"...It's great for orienting yourself though - a great beginners guide written in a clear style." Read more

"...Very orderly, comprehensive in terms of what it covers yet effectively to the point!" Read more

Customers find the book easy to read and follow. They appreciate the short and to the point paragraphs.

"This book was very helpful, easy to read and good for a first year" Read more

"...Nice, chatty, friendly style. The upside to this is that it is a great guide while the downside is that it is perhaps less quotable than more..." Read more

" Great guide to research this book helped alot" Read more

"...to buy as can't write my dissertation without it- it is so good, easy to follow , even for someone for whom English is not first language" Read more

Customers find the book well worth the money. They say it covers a lot of relevant ground.

"...of forced into buying this for my dissertation, but it's actually pretty good and covers a lot of relevant ground." Read more

"...when writting up dissertation, short and to the point paragraphs, bargaain price ." Read more

" Well worth it !..." Read more

Reviews with images

Brilliant book - really helpful

• Sort reviews by Top reviews Most recent Top reviews

Top reviews from United Kingdom

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. please try again later..

Top reviews from other countries

• UK Modern Slavery Statement
• Amazon Science
• Sell on Amazon
• Sell on Amazon Business
• Sell on Amazon Handmade
• Associates Programme
• Fulfilment by Amazon
• Seller Fulfilled Prime
• Advertise Your Products
• Independently Publish with Us
• Host an Amazon Hub
• › See More Make Money with Us
• The Amazon Barclaycard
• Credit Card
• Amazon Money Store
• Amazon Currency Converter
• Payment Methods Help
• Shop with Points
• Top Up Your Account
• Top Up Your Account in Store
• COVID-19 and Amazon
• Track Packages or View Orders
• Delivery Rates & Policies
• Returns & Replacements
• Manage Your Content and Devices
• Amazon Mobile App
• Customer Service
• Accessibility

• Conditions of Use & Sale
• Privacy Notice
• Cookies Notice
• Interest-Based Ads Notice

• Request new password
• Create a new account

The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project

Student resources.

For advice to support your studies visit the SAGE Study Skills website for videos, quizzes and tips to help with your essay and dissertation writing, presentations, literature reviews and more.

To learn more about the book, visit the SAGE website .

For instructors

Access resources that are only available to Faculty and Administrative Staff.

Want to explore the book further?

Order Review Copy

Disclaimer:

This website may contain links to both internal and external websites. All links included were active at the time the website was launched. SAGE does not operate these external websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. SAGE cannot take responsibility for the changing content or nature of linked sites, as these sites are outside of our control and subject to change without our knowledge. If you do find an inactive link to an external website, please try to locate that website by using a search engine. SAGE will endeavour to update inactive or broken links when possible.

• Find My Rep

You are here

The Sage website, including online ordering services, may be unavailable due to system maintenance on September 14th between 2:00 am and 8:30 pm BST. If you need assistance, please  visit our Contact us page .

Thank you for your patience and we apologise for the inconvenience.

The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project

• Zina O'Leary - The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
• Description

Packed with pragmatic guidance for tackling research in the real world, this fourth edition:

• Offers support for diving into a project using digital data, with how-to guidance on conducting online and social media research
• Empowers you to confidently disseminate your work and present with impact
• Helps you map out your research journey and put a plan in place with decision trees in every chapter
• Challenges you to be reflective and critical about the research you consume and undertake

Zina O'Leary's detailed and down-to-earth approach gives you the research skills and momentum you need to successfully complete your research project.

Supplements

The writing style is appropriate to all levels and is totally accessible to the students I teach. Overall, this is a very welcome book for research.

Very user-friendly and interactive – an easy read for my students.

I have added this to the Dissertation Module, for the BA Education Studies. A very good guide in completing research.

This text is a stalwart in approaching independent projects and dissertations. The fourth edition keeps it sharp and current.

I so enjoyed reading this book because I felt like Zina was in the room talking to me and I was her student. She clearly understands undertaking research from a student's perspective. She has obviously drawn on a rich and lengthy experience demonstrated by the relevant questions she poses throughout the book and her writing is so easily accessible and understandable, even the bits students often find tricky. All aspects the process are covered, from preliminary thinking to actually getting started to finally sharing your research with others. A book I will definitely include in our reading list for next year.

This a very useful and comprehensive book for students studying research methods and/or dissertations students.

Simple and easy to use for my MSc Students especially those that have never done a dissertation.

Really useful text, accurate, brief and clear direction for students and staff. I do not manage research but supervise researchers and this is an excellent framework for creating excellence in this essential discipline.

Great book for beginner researchers

Content is appropriate for intended student population

Preview this book

For instructors.

Please select a format:

Select a Purchasing Option

• Electronic Order Options VitalSource Amazon Kindle Google Play eBooks.com Kobo