{"product_id":"do-it-yourself-social-research-the-bestselling-practical-guide-to-doing-social-research-projects-paperback","title":"Do It Yourself Social Research: The Bestselling Practical Guide to Doing Social Research Projects - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYoland Wadsworth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver three decades this bestselling user-friendly introduction has been used by thousands of students, professionals and community groups to kick start their social research projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlways emphasising the importance of a spirit of inquiry, it demystifies the research process, covering all the basics of: where to start; how to manage a research project; methods, techniques and resources; digital tools; interpretation, analysis and reporting. This third edition has been thoroughly revised. It covers the use of narrative and dialogue in research, rich research design, and what digital technology can (and can't) contribute to the research process. With its hands-on, no-nonsense approach, \u003ci\u003eDo It Yourself Social Research\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for anyone doing social research in sociology, social work, education, health, welfare, not-for profit and many other fields. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Practical in its content, sophisticated in its ideas, the book shows a passion for making social science a tool of democracy. I know of nothing else that is half as good.' - \u003ci\u003eRaewyn Connell, University Professor, University of Sydney, Australia\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This is a first-rate text. Students had one problem with it; because it was not turgid like other texts they felt it lacked sufficient depth. It was only when they were into their research that they understood what a great reference it is.' - \u003ci\u003eRichard A. Couto PhD, Union Institute and University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoland Wadsworth is a path-breaker in methodology and use of social research in health, community and human services. She is Adjunct Professor in the Centre for Applied Social Research, RMIT University, and Principal Fellow in the McCaughey VicHealth Centre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing, University of Melbourne. She is also author of \u003ci\u003eEveryday Evaluation on the Run\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBuilding in Research and Evaluation: Human inquiry for living systems\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52765934354739,"sku":"9781742370637","price":91.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ODFFM0RtSDZtek1QWWFRKzhzZjJyQT09.webp?v=1764634121","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/do-it-yourself-social-research-the-bestselling-practical-guide-to-doing-social-research-projects-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}