The Research Proposal: Developing the Research Question
Introduction We continue with the research process by addressing the research question or problem to be investigated. From now on, the chapters are linked very closely to the web program,…
Introduction We continue with the research process by addressing the research question or problem to be investigated. From now on, the chapters are linked very closely to the web program,…
Introduction This chapter introduces you to the philosophical assumptions, or set of beliefs, that underlie the research process. Philosophy You have come across this word ‘philosophy’ several times in chapter…
Introduction This chapter is linked to the data collection section of the web program. ‘All research relies on data to underpin new discoveries or discussions of well-established trains of thought….
Introduction If you have been working through the accompanying web program, you will now have your research question (an actual one or a virtual one) and included it as part…
Introduction This book is designed to develop your appreciation of some of the key features of research methodologies and approaches. By completing the exercises in this book, you will gain…
Introduction This chapter is linked to the ethics section of the web program. When preparing for a research study, ethical approval is essential. You have already learned that, when carrying…
Introduction If you have been reading this book alongside working through the web program, by now you will have decided on your research method and your research question(s) and/or hypothesis….
Introduction At last, you have finished your research proposal, but before we complete this book, we want to introduce you to some of the current research issues that we are…
Introduction Crookes and Davis describe the research design as ‘the overall plan of how the researcher intends to implement the project in practice’ (2004: 73). In the same vein, Parahoo…
2. The overall goal of communication for health professionals CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Upon completing this chapter, students should be able to • Understand the relevance of the WHO ICF model when…