What’s new for the 3rd edition?
CONTENT
- New chapter on troubleshooting helps students resolve problems quickly. Lecturers have been especially enthusiastic about this
- Two new chapters on how to use SPSS, the popular statistical analysis package
- New chapter on academic decision making
- New chapter on preparing research proposals
- Expanded coverage of the collection and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data
APPROACH
- Stronger international outlook
- Even stronger focus on the practical elements of research – ideal for UG students undertaking dissertations
PEDAGOGY
- Progress test features at the end of each chapter, which work as a mnemonic tool as well as providing a way for students to make sure they are ready to progress
- End of chapter activities, which consolidate learning by engaging the student directly
- Key definitions, which are now explained on-page as well as in a comprehensive glossary
DESIGN
- Stylish two-colour text design
- Ideal wide royal format
LECTURER SUPPORT
- Online PowerPoint lecture slides covering the main learning outcomes
- Sample datasets for lecturers to download and use with SPSS
- Interactive revision questions for students