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Layder's adaptive approach answers the question that many social science researchers (particularly students) grapple with-how do I conduct (and justify) research grounded in both local-level data and pre-existing theory! Dr Laurie FieldSenior Lecturer, Faculty of Human Sciences , Macquarie University, Sydney
This book provides a good access route into small scale research.
A very helpful book for students doing their research within companies.
This is a useful text for undergraduates new to social research. It provides a structure for engaging with research, and may provide a basis for greater understanding and critical evaluation of social research.
Easy, chunked steps to follow. Fantastic outline of problem-questions for students to take and run with. Final comments section very useful in plenary activities
This book is of the same high standard as other Layder texts, and the focus on small-scale projects is extremely valuable to post-graduate students.
An essential text to our MSc students doing their dissertation
Essential for first time researchers and smaller research projects.
Supporting students undertaking small scale real research projects
Good overview - recommended!
A useful resource in a small size book.
An outstanding resource for any student undertaking reseach, clear and well laid out allowing the reader to find their areas of concern easily.
This should be read by all students undertaking research for the first or 100th time.
An interesting book for research projects
The book surprised me with its energetic interpretation of the value of small-scale research. The specific methodological choices associated with this type of study is clearly highlighted. This is a good resource to have on your book shelve for first time researchers still finding their way and also for seasoned researcher to reaffirm their convictions.
A usefull book for students who have to do their research within a limited time frame. Clear and easy understandable text
A good, to the point guide for Bachelor students who write their dissertations on a primary research study.
An excellent introduction to the world of social research.
As with Layder's other work - this is a very accessible, well-written text that is extremely useful for undergraduate and even MSc students studying social sciences.
It offers smething slightly different from the rather overwhelming number of publications on the market because of the focus on small-scale research makes it a more 'realistic' proposition for undergraduate students than many other research methods texts.
Even though this would be a usable book for our students, it would a bit too expensive for them since we have several other books on the course - in Sweden, it costs £60.
This might have been a lesser obstacle if the book had been clearer in some areas, but I find one of the central distinctions argued for in the book to be somewhat hard to grasp for the students - thus, it might confuse them rather than bringing clarifying insights.
I'm really sad to turn down this book since the overall approach seemed a promising one.
This is an eminently readable text which clearly presents the important principles of successful, small-scale research. There are excellent examples to support the approaches discussed.
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