Skills for finding information are essential for academic study and beyond. This illustrated guide provides practical advice on how to source and use the right resources. It includes guidance on how to carry out a literature review as well as the skills needed for finding and evaluating information.
Skills for finding information are essential for academic study and beyond. This illustrated guide provides practical advice on how to source and use ...
Introduction * The Nature of Research * The 'Nuts and Bolts' of Research * Getting Started in Research * The Building Blocks of Research * Introducing the Key Research Paradigms * The Types and Uses of Theory in Research * Introducing Research Methods * Academic Standards, Plagiarism and Ethics in Research * Conclusion: Summary of Key Points * Appendix 1: Stages of Research * Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms * Bibliography.
Introduction * The Nature of Research * The 'Nuts and Bolts' of Research * Getting Started in Research * The Building Blocks of Research * Introducing...
SAGE LIBRARY OF SPORTS STUDIES As such a major source of passion and influence throughout the world, sport represents a fascinating area of research for academics from a broad range of disciplines, including sociology, politics, economics, history, and media and communication.
The SAGE Library of Sports Studies demonstrates the wide scope of this ever-expanding field and charts the rapid development of intellectual interest over the last few decades. Each multivolume set represents a landmark collection of the essential published works collated...
SAGE LIBRARY OF SPORTS STUDIES As such a major source of passion and influence throughout the world, sport represents a fascinati...
This edited volume explores the analytical possibilities of contrasting Brazil and the United Kingdom as examples of emerging and established powers, respectively. It is organised around several themes focusing on the roles of Brazil and the United Kingdom in the management of global economic governance, international development, international security, the politics of regional integration, global climate change governance, and the political leveraging of sports mega-events. Each chapter explores Brazil s and/or the UK s particular foreign policies and their resulting impact on these key...
This edited volume explores the analytical possibilities of contrasting Brazil and the United Kingdom as examples of emerging and established power...
Fully revised for the third edition, this popular text provides an advanced yet accessible introduction to the tools, terminology and research perspectives that students need to know in order to engage in academic debate and successfully complete research-based assignments. It first explores the language and nature of research, before developing readers' understanding of different research methods and the role of theory in research. Chapters are complemented by examples, boxed summaries of key ideas and suggestions for further reading. This text will be an essential resource for advanced...
Fully revised for the third edition, this popular text provides an advanced yet accessible introduction to the tools, terminology and research perspec...
