Table of Contents

  1. What is the Student Researcher's Toolkit?
  2. Preparing for the research
    1. FAQ.1. What do I need to do to prepare for the research?
    2. FAQ.2. Why do I need specific research questions?
    3. FAQ.3. How do I find out about the literature on my topic?
    4. FAQ.4. How do I get an overall picture of research in my area?
  3. Designing the research
    1. FAQ.5. What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
    2. FAQ.6. Which method(s) should I choose?
    3. FAQ.7. How do I recruit a sample of research participants?
    4. FAQ.8. What kind of questions should I ask?
  4. Conducting the research
    1. FAQ.9. What is the role of my supervisor?
    2. FAQ.10. How much time should I allow for the project?
  5. Data analysis and writing up
    1. FAQ.11. What is the best way to analyze my data?
    2. FAQ.12. How should I structure my research report?
    3. FAQ.13. How should I reference other people's research?
  6. 'Dos and Don'ts' of social research
  7. Vignettes
  8. Website links