Understanding Research by Mi Franklin
Successfully completing a research project is a major milestone in most university degrees, and the cornerstone of an academic career. This textbook is an accessible, real-time guide to conducting academic research in international and cross-cultural settings."It is a must read for research students confronting a thesis and students undertaking a final dissertation projectThey will find this a useful text arming them the questions to ask and how to answer during the research process. It also provides supervisors innovative ways of engaging students in the research process." - Susan Banducci, University of Exeter
"It's an outstanding book and of enormous help to researchers and academics." - Tim Crook, Goldsmiths, University of London
"An indispensable part of a researcher's toolkit. This book thoughtfully and comprehensively tackles all of the thorny issues encountered in a research project. From proposal to design and implementation to analysis, this book confidently walks readers through the process and the stakes of 'doing' research. " - Zeena Feldman, City University, London
"An extremely useful and engaging resource for the researcher in both theoretical and pragmatic terms. Navigates through complex issues with refreshing clarity and wit. Highly recommended for research methods courses, but also a good read for newer and more established scholars alike." - Robert Bodle, College of Mount St. Joseph, USA.
M. I. Franklin is Reader and Director of the Global Media & Transnational Communications program at Goldsmiths (University of London, UK). With an academic background in the Humanities (History and Music) and Social Sciences (Politics) she has held teaching and research positions in Humanities, Social Science, and Engineering faculties in New Zealand, the Netherlands, USA, and the UK. She has received research funding from Social Science Research Council (USA) and Ford Foundation and awards for teaching excellence in the UK. Previous books include Postcolonial Politics, the Internet, and Everyday Life: Pacific Traversals Online (Routledge) and Resounding International Relations: On Music, Culture and Politics (Palgrave MacMillan). Digital Dilemmas: Power, Resistance and the Internet will be out in 2013 (Oxford University Press).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415490801 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415490804 |
| Title | Understanding Research |
| Author | Mi Franklin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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