Ebook: The Foundations of Research

1. The nature of research -- 2. The 'nuts and bolts' of research -- 3. Getting started in research -- 4. The building blocks of research -- 5. Introducing the key research paradigms -- 6. The types and uses of theory in research -- 7. Introducing research methods -- 8. Academic standards, plagiarism and ethics in research -- 9. Conclusion : summary of key points -- App. I. Stages of the research process.