First Steps in Research
A Pocketbook for Healthcare Students
By- Stuart Porter, Ph D BSc Hons, Grad. Dip. Phys., M.C.S.P. F.H.E.A.,S.R.P., Cert.M.H.S. , Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Admissions officer full time programe, School of Health Care Professions, University of Salford, Manchester, UK
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It covers the steps necessary to plan and undertake a research project and will use clear examples to illustrate what at times are difficult concepts.
Paperback, 252 Pages
Published: March 2008
Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: 978-0-443-10398-8
Contents
- 1. Making a start - Stuart Porter
2. The Researchers view of The World - Research Paradigms - Stuart Porter
3. Putting It Down On Paper - Stuart Porter, Sally French, John Swain
4. How to Search Databases - Mark Elkins
5. Research Ethics - Hugh Davies
6. Sampling, Reliability and Validity - Stuart Porter
7. Presenting your research and speaking to others - Stuart Porter & Sue Porter
8. Carrying out qualitative research - Maggie Donovan-Hall and Bridget Dibb
