Studying Children offers a theoretical and practical discussion of how to undertake research using cultural-historical theory when researching the everyday lives of children. The book provides an introduction into the complexities of child development, providing a critique of alternative perspectives of research and notions of development.
This book provides practical guidance on processes of researching a range of relevant literature on a subject, planning and writing a literature review.
Offers an overview for health students and health professionals embarking on an applied research project using a qualitative approach. This book provides insights into the ideas and arguments underpinning different qualitative methods, and highlights the links between theory and practice.
Based on the authors' research on research groups, and on their experience as Head of Department, Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor, this book provides advice for younger academics making their way in the system, and for more senior people who need to mentor research staff, build research groups and shape research-led careers.
This lively, concise and to-the-point guide offers hints and practical sugestions to help you deal with the issues you face when working on a group project. It helps you to understand what goes on in project groups, to move forward in difficult situation, and to draw valuable lessons from the experience.