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.
Very good book which will be an excellent resource. Clearly set out and easy to read.
This text supplements the Clough and Nutbrown text previously adopted.
It provides clear explanations making it accessible to health care practitioners new to the field of research.
A very good textbook for beginner student researchers on the MA and PhD programmes in education. Most projects involve qualitative research in the classroom. Clear and well set out and students enjoy it.
Excellent book
Good pedagogical features
A very inviting read, however, perhaps a little simplistic for this gruop.Will probaby try it with undergrad cohorts
An outstanding, extremely accessible resource. Supporting students at all levels of research.
Clear distinct chapters signposting the relevant aspects of research methodology.
It is a good book for students, as part of their course
Excellent and detailed.Thought provoking exercises which promptedsmall group discussion
Not focused on education type issues but useful in terms of its challenge to more conventional notions of qualitative research. Distinguishing between methods and methodology is a useful section which I encourage students to read.
This text includes many of the important points that we want to convey to level 4 students within the sports sciences. The course has undergone considerable revision over the last year (hence the delay in this review). The material in the book will be beneficial supplementary material to the sport focussed class contexts and a useful addition to library stock
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