Real World Research by Colin Robson provides a comprehensive and clear route-map for conducting applied research to a high professional standard. Now in its fourth edition, this bestselling textbook is an essential resource for professionals and practitioners across a wide range of public and private sectors, including education, social work, health services, business management, criminology, and more.
- Title: Real World Research
- Author: Colin Robson
- Edition: 4th Edition
- Publisher: Wiley
- ISBN-10: 9781118745236
- ISBN-13: 978-1-118745236
- Publication Date: January 19, 2016
The book is specifically designed to be accessible to those without a formal social science background while providing rigorous and up-to-date coverage of contemporary research issues and debates. It bridges multiple social science disciplines, emphasizing the value of both quantitative and qualitative approaches, as well as the integration of both through mixed-method designs. By offering a step-by-step guide to the research process, it ensures that readers can navigate the complexities of data collection and analysis with confidence.
Ideal for undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and doctoral students, as well as practitioners conducting research as part of their professional roles, this text provides practical tools for real-world application. It includes extensive support materials such as research examples, in-depth discussions on methodological issues, and annotated lists for further reading to help users execute professional-grade research projects.