Doing Real Research

Beginning with the premise that ideal practices so often discussed in methods textbooks are frequently not possible in the field, Laurie and Jensen offer a real world approach through step-by-step discussion of the practical tasks and key principles involved in the research process. The book helps the researcher take on the unexpected, the unusual, the uncertain and the hard-to-research elements of social life around the world. It uses specific examples from a wide range of multidisciplinary researchers’ experiences in developed and developing countries to show how their recommended strategies and techniques can be used. These examples demonstrate how general research principles play out in challenging real world scenarios. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)