First Steps In Research – 9780627041693

Description

At some point in their academic careers, most tertiary-level students will engage in planning and executing research projects. This fundamental aspect of higher education often appears daunting, but it need not be.

First steps in research leverages the latest local and international perspectives to provide theoretical and practical guidelines on conducting and reporting research at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. First steps in research brings together the insights of academics, theorists, researchers and practitioners.

It offers perspectives and theory to facilitate the understanding and application of research theories, goals, methods and strategies. The book is designed to be accessible without oversimplifying the complexities of the field. It explores the historical and philosophical foundations of qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research, offering guidance on their appropriate use.

Additionally, it examines the methodological aspects of action research and exemplifies participatory reflection. First steps in research is aimed at scholars, academics, researchers and Master’s and doctoral students engaged in conceptualising and conducting research. It is also suitable for undergraduate students and junior postgraduate students encountering research methodology for the first time.

Jacobus Gideon Maree is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria, specialising in educational psychology.