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How to Do Your Research Project: A Guide for Students 3ed Paperback – 9 June 2017

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Gary's book, never more than a metre away, has been my indispensable research companion. With its easy layout, my well-worn copy, stripy with florescent marker and pencilled notes, has been my go-to, on-hand supervisor throughout my degree; taking the distance out of distance learning. Replace daunting and impossible with clarity and entertainment. I wouldn't be where I am today without it; it has been my gateway to achievement' - Ellie Davies Moore, distance learner in Multi-Sensory Impairment at the University of Birmingham


With more advice on concluding, writing up and presenting research, using social media and digital methods, and understanding what supervisors want and how to work with them, the third edition of this bestselling title continues to lead the way as an essential guide for anyone undertaking a research project in the applied social sciences.

Setting out a clear and detailed road map, Gary Thomas guides the reader through the different stages of a research project, explaining key steps and processes at each level in refreshingly jargon-free terms.

It covers:

- How to choose your research question

- Project management and study skills

- Effective literature reviews

- Methodology, theory and research design frames

- Ethics and access

- Data collection tools

- Effective data analysis

- Discussing findings, concluding and writing up

Packed with engaging anecdotal evidence and practical advice and supported by an interactive website featuring worksheets, videos, SAGE Journal articles and more, this new edition is a user-friendly, one-stop-shop for guidance on research principles.

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    9 June 2017
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    19.05 x 1.91 x 24.13 cm
  8. Print length
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Gary’s book, never more than a metre away, has been my indispensable research companion. With its easy layout, my well-worn copy, stripy with florescent marker and pencilled notes, has been my go-to, on-hand supervisor throughout my degree and has taken the distance out of distance learning. It replaces daunting and impossible with clarity and entertainment. I wouldn’t be where I am today without it; it has been my gateway to achievement. -- Ellie Davies Moore Published On: 2017-03-20

This book is in my view the best around on doing educational and social science research. It is refreshingly different from other research methods books; it is very readable, engaging and accessible for those without a social science background--rigorous and scholarly and full of helpful advice and guidance, and the updated interactive website is a real bonus. A joy to engage with, and I recommend it highly. -- Peter Earley Published On: 2017-03-16

It is a great delight that Gary Thomas has now updated this book for its third edition. Of the many books that seek to support students in undertaking their projects, this is the most accessible and clearest, whilst maintaining the highest standards of scholarly rigour - and it is also the funniest! Thomas really does show how undertaking research in education and social sciences can be a real pleasure.

-- Ian Menter Published On: 2017-03-09

This excellent resource builds on the many strengths of previous editions and is accessible, comprehensive and extremely practical. Offering fresh information and useful advice and guidance, it demystifies the world of research. Highly recommended for new and experienced researchers alike!

-- John Lalor Published On: 2017-03-28

I use this book for undergraduate and postgraduate students projects, but even seasoned researchers can find some useful tips in this book. Gary Thomas demystifies research and makes its various components easy to understand. From identifying the research topic, through practical advice on writing the literature review, choosing the right design, analysing data and writing up the research report – the book makes research easy. The students like the textbook because the concepts are presented in accessible way and with some dose of humour.

-- Anna Oksiutycz Published On: 2017-03-30

About the Author

Gary Thomas is a professor of education at the University of Birmingham. His teaching and research have focused on inclusion, special education and research methodology in education, with a particular focus on case study. He has co-edited the International Journal of Research and Method in Education and the British Educational Research Journal and is currently executive editor of Educational Review.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sage Publications Ltd; 3rd edition (9 June 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1473948878
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1473948877
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.05 x 1.91 x 24.13 cm
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Hello. I'm Gary Thomas. I'm a professor of education at the University of Birmingham. My aim in my books is to tell people about social research without being pompous and without using silly words such as 'hegemony'. I'd like to know if you think I've succeeded so if you have any comments or suggestions please contact me at g.thomas.3@bham.ac.uk.

Please note that a 3rd edition of How to Do Your Research Project has now been published.

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Vicki Burton
5.0 out of 5 stars On time delivery
Reviewed in the United States on 16 January 2023
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Great book
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1.0 out of 5 stars Better research books out there
Reviewed in Canada on 3 March 2018
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This book was a requirement of a Master's degree course I took. I did not find it as helpful or as detailed as the book, "Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches" by John W. Creswell. I would not purchase it again.
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Mich
5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful
Reviewed in Germany on 23 October 2015
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short and helpful even for a Beginner as myself. In this book I finally found a structure to my project
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Brett Manzer
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2014
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The fact that I've never felt compelled to review anything on Amazon other than this book says magnitudes of what I think of it. If you are a higher-level student in the social sciences who leans towards the more professional end of the research spectrum, this book is probably not for you. It does not go into minute detail about the various aspects of academic research, nor does it present revolutionary ideas about how to gather information or avoid plagiarism. Rather, I feel that Gary Thomas presents the core aspects of research, but gives the student the confidence and curiosity to tailor the approach to his/her individual project.

Gary Thomas resists the urge to over-load the book with superfluous information, a frustrating problem I encountered when searching for other research guides. One part of the book's layout I greatly appreciate is the beginning of each chapter, which has a chart showing how the particular chapter fits into the layout of the research paper (i.e. Internet research strategies corresponds to the literature review). Also, the end of each chapter has a checklist summarising the main tips he gives.

It should be noted this book is geared towards British students; North American and Continental European students will probably be unfamiliar with some of his academic terminology and website recommendations. Gary Thomas' own research area is education, and he more or less has that discipline monopolise all the recommendations and examples in the book. My one complaint is that I would have liked to see him mention tips for other social science disciplines like political science and history.

I have yet to complete my own research project, so the jury is still out on whether this book will help me get the grade I am aiming for. I can say for certain that some of the sanity-saving tips he provides (like breaking down the project into week-by-week chunks) are worth the cost of this book. I would not like to think where I would be in my research project if I hadn't found this book as my trusty guide.
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Easy to read and follow for research. I bought this as it was a required textbook for a class.
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