{"product_id":"9780627031175","title":"Understanding Research - An Introduction to Reading Research","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen reading and thinking about published research, students often find it difficult to understand the complexity of what is involved in the process of research and how it is presented. And although there are many books about research and research methods, very few focus specifically on critically reading research that has been completed by others.\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Research: An Introduction To Reading Research aims to introduce key concepts through the use of simple language to promote better understanding, build on South African examples and case studies, and develop the conceptual knowledge and necessary skills to evaluate research carefully and critically.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents include the following:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuality research and what it means\u003cbr\u003eDifferent research paradigms and ways of engaging with research\u003cbr\u003eDesign and various styles of research\u003cbr\u003eMethods of collecting data\u003cbr\u003eAnalysing and presenting both qualitative and quantitative data\u003cbr\u003eInterpretation and quality standards\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Research is an indispensable guide for all students in the social sciences and education who want to learn more about reading and understanding research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Carol+Bertram\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eCarol Bertram\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Iben+Christiansen\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eIben Christiansen\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carol Bertram ,Iben Christiansen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47377427136675,"sku":"9780627031175","price":495.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9780627031175_e640936a-b36d-4b26-b3f7-7357954a7692.jpg?v=1776483626","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9780627031175","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}