The focus of this book is on small-scale quantitative surveys studying the relationships between variables. After showing the central place of the quantitative survey in social science research methodology, it then takes a simple model of the survey, describes its elements and gives a set of steps and guidelines for implementing each element. The book then shows how the simple model of the quantitative survey generalizes easily to more complex models. It includes a detailed example of both simple and complex models, which readers should find very helpful.

It is directed primarily at beginning researchers - upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in any area of social science, who often have to do small scale surveys in projects and dissertations. Beyond this, it will be of interest to anybody interested in learning about survey research. It is written in non-technical language, aiming to be as accessible as possible to a wide audience.

Unlock the secrets of social research with Keith F. Punch's expertly crafted guide!

This fourth edition dives deep into the essentials of research, covering theory, ethics, data collection, and analysis. With chapters dedicated to developing research questions, conducting literature reviews, and writing up findings, this book empowers you to master both quantitative and qualitative methods.

You will learn:

·         How to develop genuine empirical questions to guide your research.

·         Practical tips for collecting and analysing various types of data.

·         Real-life applications and examples to ground your understanding.

·         Strategies for effective research writing and presenting your findings.

Perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students, this book lays a solid foundation for anyone embarking on their research journey.

Unlock the secrets of social research with Keith F. Punch's expertly crafted guide!

This fourth edition dives deep into the essentials of research, covering theory, ethics, data collection, and analysis. With chapters dedicated to developing research questions, conducting literature reviews, and writing up findings, this book empowers you to master both quantitative and qualitative methods.

You will learn:

·         How to develop genuine empirical questions to guide your research.

·         Practical tips for collecting and analysing various types of data.

·         Real-life applications and examples to ground your understanding.

·         Strategies for effective research writing and presenting your findings.

Perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students, this book lays a solid foundation for anyone embarking on their research journey.

The focus of this book is on small-scale quantitative surveys studying the relationships between variables. After showing the central place of the quantitative survey in social science research methodology, it then takes a simple model of the survey, describes its elements and gives a set of steps and guidelines for implementing each element. The book then shows how the simple model of the quantitative survey generalizes easily to more complex models. It includes a detailed example of both simple and complex models, which readers should find very helpful.

It is directed primarily at beginning researchers - upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in any area of social science, who often have to do small scale surveys in projects and dissertations. Beyond this, it will be of interest to anybody interested in learning about survey research. It is written in non-technical language, aiming to be as accessible as possible to a wide audience.

Based on Keith Punch’s bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts.  In this updated second edition, you’ll find guidance on every stage of research, with chapters on developing research questions, doing a literature review, collecting data, analysing your findings and writing it all up.

With a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of Internet research and mixing methods, the second edition contains everything you’ll need if you’re  studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself.

Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with:

Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia. Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford, Department of Education. 

Based on Keith Punch’s bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts.  In this updated second edition, you’ll find guidance on every stage of research, with chapters on developing research questions, doing a literature review, collecting data, analysing your findings and writing it all up.

With a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of Internet research and mixing methods, the second edition contains everything you’ll need if you’re  studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself.

Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with:

Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia. Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford, Department of Education. 

Based on Keith Punch’s bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts.  In this updated second edition, you’ll find guidance on every stage of research, with chapters on developing research questions, doing a literature review, collecting data, analysing your findings and writing it all up.

With a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of Internet research and mixing methods, the second edition contains everything you’ll need if you’re  studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself.

Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with:

Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia. Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford, Department of Education. 

With practical tips and advice throughout, new features include:

The Third Edition provides an authoritative and accessible guide for anyone tackling a research proposal. It is perfect for students in education, nursing, health, and across the social sciences.

With practical tips and advice throughout, new features include:

The Third Edition provides an authoritative and accessible guide for anyone tackling a research proposal. It is perfect for students in education, nursing, health, and across the social sciences.

With practical tips and advice throughout, new features include:

The Third Edition provides an authoritative and accessible guide for anyone tackling a research proposal. It is perfect for students in education, nursing, health, and across the social sciences.

Where strong research proposals begin.

Developing a research proposal is not about following a template. It involves thinking, planning, and justifying research in ways that stand up to academic scrutiny, including its ethical and societal implications. This definitive guide shows students how to develop rigorous, well-reasoned proposals by focusing on what matters most: clear questions, defensible design choices, and coherent argumentation.

Built around a distinctive framework of preparation, process, product, and plan, this book treats proposal development as the core academic work of planning and justifying research. It places research questions before methods, supports qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods designs with equal authority, and shows how to move from the messy reality of drafting to a polished, assessable proposal. Practical guidance, worked examples, and opportunities for review support both teaching and independent learning.

Ideal for postgraduate students in the social sciences undertaking dissertation, thesis, or research design modules, as well as early career researchers preparing funding or ethics proposals.

The focus of this book is on small-scale quantitative surveys studying the relationships between variables. After showing the central place of the quantitative survey in social science research methodology, it then takes a simple model of the survey, describes its elements and gives a set of steps and guidelines for implementing each element. The book then shows how the simple model of the quantitative survey generalizes easily to more complex models. It includes a detailed example of both simple and complex models, which readers should find very helpful.

It is directed primarily at beginning researchers - upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in any area of social science, who often have to do small scale surveys in projects and dissertations. Beyond this, it will be of interest to anybody interested in learning about survey research. It is written in non-technical language, aiming to be as accessible as possible to a wide audience.

Unlock the secrets of social research with Keith F. Punch's expertly crafted guide!

This fourth edition dives deep into the essentials of research, covering theory, ethics, data collection, and analysis. With chapters dedicated to developing research questions, conducting literature reviews, and writing up findings, this book empowers you to master both quantitative and qualitative methods.

You will learn:

·         How to develop genuine empirical questions to guide your research.

·         Practical tips for collecting and analysing various types of data.

·         Real-life applications and examples to ground your understanding.

·         Strategies for effective research writing and presenting your findings.

Perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students, this book lays a solid foundation for anyone embarking on their research journey.

Unlock the secrets of social research with Keith F. Punch's expertly crafted guide!

This fourth edition dives deep into the essentials of research, covering theory, ethics, data collection, and analysis. With chapters dedicated to developing research questions, conducting literature reviews, and writing up findings, this book empowers you to master both quantitative and qualitative methods.

You will learn:

·         How to develop genuine empirical questions to guide your research.

·         Practical tips for collecting and analysing various types of data.

·         Real-life applications and examples to ground your understanding.

·         Strategies for effective research writing and presenting your findings.

Perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students, this book lays a solid foundation for anyone embarking on their research journey.

The focus of this book is on small-scale quantitative surveys studying the relationships between variables. After showing the central place of the quantitative survey in social science research methodology, it then takes a simple model of the survey, describes its elements and gives a set of steps and guidelines for implementing each element. The book then shows how the simple model of the quantitative survey generalizes easily to more complex models. It includes a detailed example of both simple and complex models, which readers should find very helpful.

It is directed primarily at beginning researchers - upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in any area of social science, who often have to do small scale surveys in projects and dissertations. Beyond this, it will be of interest to anybody interested in learning about survey research. It is written in non-technical language, aiming to be as accessible as possible to a wide audience.

Based on Keith Punch’s bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts.  In this updated second edition, you’ll find guidance on every stage of research, with chapters on developing research questions, doing a literature review, collecting data, analysing your findings and writing it all up.

With a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of Internet research and mixing methods, the second edition contains everything you’ll need if you’re  studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself.

Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with:

Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia. Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford, Department of Education. 

Based on Keith Punch’s bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts.  In this updated second edition, you’ll find guidance on every stage of research, with chapters on developing research questions, doing a literature review, collecting data, analysing your findings and writing it all up.

With a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of Internet research and mixing methods, the second edition contains everything you’ll need if you’re  studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself.

Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with:

Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia. Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford, Department of Education. 

Based on Keith Punch’s bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts.  In this updated second edition, you’ll find guidance on every stage of research, with chapters on developing research questions, doing a literature review, collecting data, analysing your findings and writing it all up.

With a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of Internet research and mixing methods, the second edition contains everything you’ll need if you’re  studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself.

Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with:

Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia. Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford, Department of Education. 

With practical tips and advice throughout, new features include:

The Third Edition provides an authoritative and accessible guide for anyone tackling a research proposal. It is perfect for students in education, nursing, health, and across the social sciences.

With practical tips and advice throughout, new features include:

The Third Edition provides an authoritative and accessible guide for anyone tackling a research proposal. It is perfect for students in education, nursing, health, and across the social sciences.

With practical tips and advice throughout, new features include:

The Third Edition provides an authoritative and accessible guide for anyone tackling a research proposal. It is perfect for students in education, nursing, health, and across the social sciences.

Where strong research proposals begin.

Developing a research proposal is not about following a template. It involves thinking, planning, and justifying research in ways that stand up to academic scrutiny, including its ethical and societal implications. This definitive guide shows students how to develop rigorous, well-reasoned proposals by focusing on what matters most: clear questions, defensible design choices, and coherent argumentation.

Built around a distinctive framework of preparation, process, product, and plan, this book treats proposal development as the core academic work of planning and justifying research. It places research questions before methods, supports qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods designs with equal authority, and shows how to move from the messy reality of drafting to a polished, assessable proposal. Practical guidance, worked examples, and opportunities for review support both teaching and independent learning.

Ideal for postgraduate students in the social sciences undertaking dissertation, thesis, or research design modules, as well as early career researchers preparing funding or ethics proposals.