Product Description
by Frank Rennie (Author), Gareth Davies (Author), Matt Sillars (Author)
For students undertaking a research project this book offers a useful roadmap for the important issues you will have to consider. It is not intended to be a comprehensive volume on research methods, but rather a short, practical guide with tips and suggested activities relating to key aspects of the research process. Different chapters will appeal to different research objectives and styles. A range of topics is covered including working with quantitative or qualitative data, visual analysis and understanding the relevance of your research. The book is accompanied by a website that takes forward the themes of each chapter by providing additional reading and sources of information as well as an opportunity to join a discussion with fellow readers. There are video and audio clips from the authors and other experts as well as links to further digital tools and resources. Companion website - http: //www.etextbooks.ac.uk/research-projects/
Author Biography
Keith Smyth is Professor of Pedagogy at the University of the Highlands and Islands, where he supports developments in educational practice, scholarship and research. He is particularly interested in how digital technologies can enhance learning and teaching, academic development, and educational outreach. He blogs at https: //3eeducation.org/ and is on twitter @smythkrs Frank Rennie is Professor of Sustainable Rural Development at the University of the Highlands and Islands in Scotland and Assistant Principal at Lews Castle College UHI. His research interests are in new approaches to online education and networking for sustainable rural development, See http: //www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/frennie and https: //uheye.wordpress.com/ or @frankrennie Contact frank.rennie@uhi.ac.uk Gareth Davies is based in Lews Castle College UHI in Stornoway and is the Co-ordinator for PGT Tertiary & Higher Education Scheme programmes. With a background in psychology, his research interests include online education and aspects of health psychology. See https: //www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/research-enterprise/contact/dr-gareth-davies Contact gareth.davies@uhi.ac.uk Matt Sillars is based in Inverness College UHI and teaches on the research strand of the Psychology degree offering classes in advanced research methods in both quantitative and qualitative approaches. His research interests lie in community and national identity - with a particular focus on narrative and visual methods. Contact matt.sillars.ic@uhi.ac.uk Amy Woolvin works as a research assistant for the Centre for Mountain Studies, Perth College UHI. Her research interests are in exploring human-landscape relationships and the potential of more participative and creative methodologies. See https: //www.perth.uhi.ac.uk/subject-areas/centre-for-mountain-studies/staff/amy-woolvin and is on Twitter @adventlandscape or contactable by email amy.woolvin.perth@uhi.ac.uk.
