A Student's Guide to Methodology
- Peter Clough - University of Brighton, UK
- Cathy Nutbrown - University of Sheffield, UK
The Third Edition of this hugely popular text provides students with straightforward principles and frameworks for understanding methodology. Peter Clough and Cathy Nutbrown are adept at making methodology meaningful for beginners and more advanced readers alike. Their book clearly demonstrates how methodology impacts upon every stage of the research process, and gives readers all of the tools that they need to understand it.
New to this edition are the following:
- New boxes and guidance on research ethics in every chapter
- More international examples and perspectives
- Up to date coverage of online research methods
- More examples from real students
- A new companion website, featuring Powerpoint slides for lecturers
The authors take an applied approach and every chapter contains a variety of practical examples from real research. Readers are encouraged to reflect on their own practice at every step, meaning that the book remains extremely relevant throughout. It will be invaluable for all students who are doing a dissertation or taking a research methods module in education, the social sciences, business and health.
a very clearly written text which is very suitable for the undergraduate groups setting out on their research journey.
Useful, clear guide for students at undergraduate and post graduate levels
This is an excellent book and we have recommended that it should be read during the Summer break as a preparation for the Dissertation unit of the degree. It will be added to the new booklist for October 2012.
Good introduction to students new to educaitonal research. Many of the students we have appreciated the structure and layout of this book.
excellent text for all level of study
A wonderful book for novice and more advanced researchers. Part 2, especially, discusses in depth points that are often forgotten.
This book appears to be is aimed at students who have an appreciation of their desired research method, and wish to explore it more deeply. I shall instruct our libary to buy multiple copies, and shall draw the students' attention to it.
A very good, clear text that will provide usseful reading for level 1 research students (particularly chapters 1 and 2).
