The Researcher's Toolkit: The Complete Guide to Practitioner Research

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David Wilkinson (Research Fellow within the Work-Based Learning Unit at the University of Leeds) Dennis Dokter

The Researcher's Toolkit

The Complete Guide to Practitioner Research

David Wilkinson (Research Fellow within the Work-Based Learning Unit at the University of Leeds), Dennis Dokter

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Routledge
02 May 2023

Research methods: general; Psychological theory & schools of thought; Psychological methodology; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Study & learning skills: general

Designed for those undertaking research for the first time, this fully updated edition of The Researcher's Toolkit is a practical and accessible guide for all those partaking in small-scale research. Jargon-free and assuming no prior knowledge, it covers the entire research process, from defining a research topic or question through to its completion.

This second edition has been fully revised by a collaborating team with a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in research project work. Including activity boxes to highlight key concepts and short summary boxes to indicate fundamental elements of various research areas, the chapters cover:

The importance of research and framing your research question and research ethics Practical elements associated with planning and executing your research activity The application of survey-based research methods and the value provided by social media as data collection devices Deploying both quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques to analyse research data Writing up your research work and preparing it for wider access and consumption Examining the effect of your research work through assessing or measuring its impact

The Researcher’s Toolkit is a must-read guide for students and budding researchers as well as educators seeking to explain academic research and writing to their pupils. It will benefit anyone looking to complete a research project whether inside academia or beyond.

By: David Wilkinson (Research Fellow within the Work-Based Learning Unit at the University of Leeds), Dennis Dokter
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 120g
ISBN: 9781032018102
ISBN 10: 1032018100
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 02 May 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Wilkinson is based in Nexus at the University of Leeds where he runs his consultancy – Research Toolkit. He edited the first edition of this textbook and has been a researcher and evaluator for over twenty years. Dennis Dokter is the Manager of Data & Insights and Smart Cities lead at Nexus, the University of Leeds’ innovation hub and community. He possesses wide-ranging experience in writing research proposals as well as coordinating, managing, and leading them.