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Colin Robson is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Human Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield.

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Canonical name
Robson, Colin
Birthdate
1935-07-27
Gender
male
Occupations
professor
Nationality
UK
Places of residence
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Associated Place (for map)
England, UK

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In How to do a Research Project, Colin Robson has created an essential tool for students. Written specifically to address the needs and concerns of the undergraduate, this tightly focused volume guides students through the process of conducting and completing a research project and is relevant to all disciplines that require the use of social research methods. Friendly and accessible, this text includes a number of accompanying support materials to aid students further. Closely integrated show more sets of end-of-chapter tasks covering all aspects of research projects from design to completion, as well as lists of suggested further reading, enhance each chapter. Additionally, an extensive associated website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/researchproject gives students access to a wide range of helpful materials relevant to their particular needs, making this book an invaluable resource. show less
An excellent overview of the different methods for doing social-science research in the "real world", including both fixed and flexible designs. For those who are not all that familiar with methods of social science research (controlled experiments, case studies, surveys, grounded theory), this is a wonderful place to start.
This successful text on carrying out research in ?real world? situations has been thoroughly revised and updated in order to make it as useful as possible to teachers and students from a range of behavioral and social science disciplines.

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