Designing and Managing Your Research Project

Designing and Managing Your Research Project is rich in content, full of practical information with a simple, easy-to-follow layout [...]the book will be ideal for academic and non-academic researchers, teachers and consultants, among others. The authors’ consultative-coaching-advisory and empathy-towards-researchers approaches in discussing the core knowledge in research project management are indeed commendable. Most researchers whilst reflecting on the content will find the book rigorous, relevant, simple and practical
Ronald R. Kumar
The Qualitative Report

David Thomas and Ian Hodges have created a practical straightforward introductory text explaining the knowledge and skills essential for completing a research project...This book will be useful for the more experienced researcher, as well as the novice
Graham Sloan
Nursing Standard

Use with undergraduate students (3rd and 4th year) in their preparation and execution of their research projects. The find the ′project approach′ helpful and refreshing. -- Dr Beverly Pasian * drupal *
This is a very helpful book for anyone embarking on their research career. It is well written and draws on a lot of examples, making the research process not so daunting. -- Dr Bridget Ng'andu * drupal *
Very clear and easy book for students who have never conducted research before. Simple and easy read for newcomers. -- Dr Cristina Wildermuth * drupal *
The value of this text is its anticipation that the research activity of the student will continue beyond formal education.
Beginning with research practice as part of a postgraduate programme of study, the book moves through the skills needed to successfully design and implement a research project.
This book assumes that research will continue beyond University and provides a series of useful ′transition′ suggestions. For example, to guidelines to costing research projects are likely to prove very useful for the newly qualified field-researcher. -- Dr Darrell Jackson * drupal *
This is an excellent resource for PhD students undertaking research in education and social sciences. I am recommending to students as it offers sound advice and support regarding all stages of the research project. -- Dr David Preece * drupal *
This is a very user friendly text and a useful addition to our module reading list. What I particularly like for students is the chapter on research ethics and the sections that give students some focus on the future such as working with others and careers. These sections give the book an added employability dimension. -- Dr Jackie Turton * drupal *
Text adopted for all departmental capstone courses offered twice a year.
Excellent overall outline for research proposals -- Dr John Moritsugu * drupal *
Excellent resource book. -- Dr Judith Butler * drupal *
A useful book for those studying social sciences at advanced levels with a wealth of useful and practical guidance. -- Dr Stephen Goss * drupal *
I good intro text for students studying research in the early stages of their course. They can return to the text at later stages as their skills develop. -- Dr Su McAnelly * drupal *
This is amongst the book that I am using in my course. One of the few book that touch the project management aspect of social science research. -- Dr Surya Mahdi * drupal *
Very interesting book, hits the level needed for these students well, and is right on topic. -- Dr Timothy Moss * drupal *
The book is clearly oriented toward graduate students. I like the overall theme of the book, and it is a wonderful introduction to graduate-level research projects (especially those that involve funding), but it is too advanced for my undergraduates. -- Dr William Cunion * drupal *
a good book that covers all the key elements required when desinging and planning research projects -- Miss Hannah Miles * drupal *
This book relates to social and healthcare research situations in the main, however some chapters can be generally applied; it was of particular use and interest when studying the ethical implications of research and has a very good section on Literature Reviews and research design. I used the book as a classroom resource on occasion to broaden the students learning.
A few students found it quite complex in parts but a couple of students borrowed it from me for the Ethics and Literature review sections which they found helpful! -- Miss Nicola Boland * drupal *
This is a great book for students at the beginning of any design project. The structure of the book allows students to dip in and out of it. This makes for a very useful book to use in conjunction with other research literature. -- Miss Sarah Bennett * drupal *
this book is useful for the students on the degree programme and has been added to the recommended list. -- Miss Sue Lillyman * drupal *
A useful book. Its structure allows grasping immediately a general picture of how to design and run a research project. -- Mr Achille Fonzone * drupal *
Needed for design Very good -- Mr Philip Ashwell * drupal *
A really good book for all undertaking a research project. -- Mr Richard Tomkins * drupal *
I have listed this as essential reading for the dissertation students -- Mrs Denise Gibson * drupal *
This book will be useful for students in their second year who have to complete a project. The book has an easy to follow style and includes some examples that will assist the students to develop their work -- Mrs Pauline Williams * drupal *
Would like an updated edition due to digital innovations for analysis -- Mrs Sarah Johnson * drupal *
A valuable supplement to the main textbooks on Science theory, research ethics and research methods in the course. Adds overview of the research process as well as practical guidance. -- Mrs Toril Elstad * drupal *
for masters student starting dissertation module and
for students doing a research methods modules writing a proposal for research -- Ms Angela Poat * drupal *
A great source to support students through every stage of the research process -- Ms Lesley Andrews * drupal *
A useful book for Masters and PhD students -- Professor Diane Cox * drupal *
There are so many well-established books in this field that I hesitate to add new ones to the booklist. However, this new arrival goes beyond the ′how to write a dissertation′ approach, making it particularly useful for advanced postgraduate and even doctoral students. Definitely a worthwhile addition to this burgeoning field. -- Professor Julian Petley * drupal *
Useful additional reading book for MA and MBA management students -- Professor Simon Burtonshaw-Gunn * drupal *
A useful book as a supplement to others. Good for students with very little social science experience. -- Professor Stephen Osborne * drupal *