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| Beschreibung: | XIII, 274 S. |
| ISBN: | 0333914503 |
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1 Acknowledgements x
2 Introduction xii
1 Getting Started l
What is research? 1
Why research 1
How to approach research (and survive) 2
Let the computer help you research 5
Why use the computer? 7
Buying a computer 8
2 Identifying an Area of Research 13
The allocated research topic 13
Choosing your own research topic 14
An initial literature search 15
How to use the books initially 20
The framework of your topic 20
Talking with others 21
Keeping a record and a bibliography 22
Setting a timetable 22
Using computerised library catalogues 24
CD-ROMs 25
Computerised diaries 26
Keyboard skills 27
3 Methods of Research 29
Qualitative versus quantitative research , 29
Qualitative research . 30
Quantitative research 31
Glossary of new terms 31
Validity and reliability 32
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Sampling 34 ]
Life history research (including interviews) 35 i
Survey research 37
Action research 39
Observation 40
Case studies 43
Experimental methods 44
Which research method to choose? 46 i
Using word processing 47
Word-processing functions particularly relevant to research 48
Folders (or directories) 49 ¦
Scanning 52
Keeping a record and a bibliography 52
Writing the record 53
4 Collecting the Data 55
Sources of data (primary and secondary) 56
Citing references and writing the bibliography 59
Internet versus books 65
Plagiarism 66
Copyright 67
Internet - understanding information 70
Internet - searching for information 73
Bookmarking useful Internet sites 78
Referencing online work 82
Online databases used in libraries 87
Online databases available on your home computer 88
Data Archive 89
Other relevant Internet sites that might be of interest 89
Library CD-ROMs 92
5 Interviews in Detail 94
What do you want from the interviews? 94
The structured interview 95
Unstructured interviews 96
Semi-structured interviews 98
Who should be interviewed? 101
The skills needed to be a successful interviewer 101
Helpful questioning 103
Contents vii
The ethics involved 105
Using diaries for research 106
Telephone methods of interviewing 107
Access 109
Recording the spoken word 110
Paying respondents 113
Pilot study 114
Which interview technique to choose? 115
Email 115
Finding your interview audience online 116
Computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) 117
Using email to aid interviews 119
Pros and cons of online interviewing 121
6 Questionnaires 123
Open or closed questions - designing the questionnaire 124
Problem questions 126
The layout of the questionnaire 132
Piloting your questionnaire 136
Distributing the finished questionnaire 136
Using a computer to lay out a questionnaire 141
Creating a questionnaire to be distributed on the Internet 142
HTML and XML - what are they? 143
Converting word-processed documents to HTML documents 144
Designing a Web page questionnaire 146
Creating your own online Web questionnaire 147
A touch of caution before you begin 148
7 Analysing the Data isi
Qualitative observation research 151
Audio/video data 154
Coding data 157
Coding questionnaires using summary sheets 159
Tabulation 160
Cross tabulation 162
Different data measurement scales 165
Other types of variable 168
Averages 169
Data presentation 171
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Methods of testing reliability and validity 175
Decide method of analysing data before it is needed 178
Specialist software analysis programs 178
Utilising everyday software 181
Folders (directories) and files 181
Analysis of open-ended interview data using a word processor 182
Analysis of questionnaire data using a database 183
Using spreadsheets 185
Using spreadsheets to produce charts 188
8 Getting Down to Writing 193 j
Before writing the first draft 194
What to write 195
The practical details 197
Writing clearly 199
Writing the conclusion 200
Dictionaries and thesauruses can help 202
Grammar, correct words and abbreviations 203
Full stops, commas and colons 204
Layout intricacies . 206
First, second, third draft? 207
Using the word processor 209
Computer dictionaries (spellcheckers) and grammar checkers 209
Bringing together previously saved flies 214
How the computer can assist your writing up 215
Merging files together 215
9 Powerful Presentations 223
How do you listen? 223
Helping your audience to listen 224
Preparing the presentation 225
Pitching the level 226
Building a logical structure 226
Your opening words 228
Keeping their attention 229
Remembering what you re going to say 230
Timing 230
Rehearsing your presentation 231
Visual aids - why use them? 233
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Types of visual aids 235
Nerves under control? 241
Presentation software 244
Professional company presentations 245
What does the equipment do? 246
10 Finding a Voice - Sharing your Research
Findings 251
Books 251
Journals and magazines 254
Publish it yourself? 256
Competitions, bursaries, fellowships and grants 256
Sharing your research without more writing 258
Further research? 258
Making your research findings and data available online 259
Proving its your work 259
Conclusion Research is always incomplete 262
Glossary of terms 263
Bibliography 265
Index 269
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