Undertaking a PhD & completing the task can be daunting. Yet one is being asked for an incremental increase rather than a paradigm shift in knowledge. This text seeks to place research methods within the context of the research process as a whole from a consideration of the nature of the research to the final submission of the thesis
This textbook helped me from start to finish with my PhD thesis, including the Viva part of the process. I used it as a paint-by-numbers guide to make my work a readable and successful thesis. The examples are excellent and you can easily follow these, using your own work, to write each chapter. It gave me a great idea for a conceptual background chapter, which was commented on by my examiners as being a particularly useful chapter. I seriously could not have done it without this book. Unlike some books on the market, you can tell that it is written by someone who has seen many, many theses and knows a thing or two about how to get them wrong…and also how to get them right! Thank you Brewer et al!!
Great for planning a PhD pre-enrolment. The lit review section is a little sparse, but the pragmatics are all good. Excellent section on research paradigm, through which to approach work. Useful but no substitute for real-life discussion.
Recently i finished reading this book. It is a very good book, will say must read for every Phd candidate. Well organise, clear english, good content. Not too small, not too big, perfect size book.
The delivery was very sppedy and was in great condition when it arrived.
The book itself is very useful, particularly if you are yet to commence your PhD and are looking for structured ways to begin conceptualising your ideas.
