Intelligent Research Design: A Guide for Beginning Researchers in the Social Sciences Illustrated Edition

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This is a solid introduction to research design for undergrads and graduate students. Hancke uses clear examples of research projects and ways to modify them in order to strengthen them. This will give you a strong start in academic research, but as he indicates, it's less useful for already-experienced researchers.The chapters are as follows:Introduction1. Research in the Social Sciences2. Constructing a Research Design3. Constructing Case Studies and Comparisons4. Constructing Data5. Writing Up Your Research6. For the RoadAppendix: Participating in the ProfessionA. Presenting a PaperB. Discussing a PaperC. Research ProposalsThe appendix is short, and it's a short book as a whole. It's easily read but a lot of information is packed into a short space, so it may take a while for you to digest.This book is priced for academic libraries, rather than individual purchase, and that's probably where you'll find it.

Very Very Good book! It helps me designing my research in a very practical way!

At the beginning of my PhD I found this book enlightening on many strategies and practicalities of doing research. It offers many hints about the relevant literature to read when thinking about research design and many tips for getting started. Moreover the book is very well written and enjoyable. Very recommended.

Große übersichtliche Hilfestellung wenn man sich entschlossen hat ein Doktorstudium zu beginnen. Kann dieses Buch nur weiterempfehlen. Kurz und bündig, alles auf einem Punkt