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More people than ever are using case studies in research, yet there is very little guidance on how to construct case studies effectively. Drawing on his vast experience of teaching and mentoring researchers, Bill Gillham here provides a comprehensive guide to this popular method of research.Using real-life examples throughout, Case Study Research Methods guides the reader through all the stages of a case study, from initial design to the processing and writing up of findings. Especially detailed guidance offered on observation techniques, using documentary and electronic sources and...

Observation Techniques is a comprehensive guide to what is arguably the most direct and valid method of research because the resulting data is derived from what people actually do rather than what they say they do. It covers: * understanding the value of observation* setting up the observation* developing structured or unstructured techniques.

First published in 1987. Most non-handicapped children entering school are prepared for the school curriculum in that they have acquired, incidentally, a range of skills that are needed for school-type attainments (reading, numbers, etc.). However, by definition mentally handicapped children make slower progress and do not learn so easily in this indirect fashion.

This book is a manual presenting a programme which sets specific objectives and methods by which mentally handicapped children can be taught the basic prerequisites of school success. Implicit in this intention is the...

Developing a Questionnaire: 2nd Edition is a comprehensive guide to the successful design and implementation of questionnaires as a research method. It covers:
- how, why and when to use questionnaires
- how to analyse data
- how to present results
- how to relate questionnaires to other forms of research.

This second edition contains new chapters on the use of questionnaires in surveys, face-to-face questionnaires and telephone interviews.

The Research Interview acts as an aid to students and professionals who aim to achieve high standards of research, either when training in research methods is unavailable or when practical guidance is needed.This book provides a comprehensive knowledge of the basic techniques of interviewing as well as lessons in controlling an interview schedule, using the techniques of questioning prompting and probing and analyzing the contents of interviews.

Small-Scale Social Survey Methods is a comprehensive guide to the successful design and implementation of surveys as a research method. It covers: * finding the right group to respond to the survey* developing the right questions to ask* understanding the different types of sampling* analysing the data produced by the survey.