Research Techniques: Final Project Research
August 2024 - these pages are undergoing development and may be subject to update or alteration
Research Approaches handout
- Research Approaches and Methods
This guide provides a basic overview of research approaches and methods that are used in research projects. This guide is designed as an introduction and so should only be used to gain an initial understanding of key research approaches and methods.
When writing a research project, do not cite or reference this guide. To support your research decisions, you must use literature such as the books signposted in this guide and other
resources available via the Library.
Academic Writing Support
On our Academic Writing pages you can find a range of guides to help you to write sections of your research project or dissertation.
There are also a range of examples available of past sections of dissertations which are available to view here:
Dissertation Research Guide
Key resources
Social Research Methods: Chapter 14 Using Existing Data by Call Number: 300.72BRYISBN: 9780198796053Publication Date: 2021Chapter 14: 'Using Existing Data' covers a range of approaches and methods for desk based (secondary) research.
How to Write Your Undergraduate Dissertation: Chapter 22 Secondary Sources by Call Number: 808.02GREISBN: 9781352005226Publication Date: 2019Chapter 22 focuses on use of secondary sources.
Planning Your Dissertation by Call Number: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/coventry/reader.action?docID=6234301&ppg=94ISBN: 9781352003208Publication Date: 2018
The Study Skills Handbook by ISBN: 9781137610874Publication Date: 2019Chapter 16 contains some useful information around planning your dissertation
- Sage Research Methods: Secondary Analysis of Qualitative DataTo access, login by selecting 'Sign in' then select 'Access via your Institution', enter 'Coventry University' then select 'OpenAthens/Shibboleth'.
- Sage Research Methods: Secondary Analysis of Secondary Analysis of Quantitative DataTo access, login by selecting 'Sign in' then select 'Access via your Institution', enter 'Coventry University' then select 'OpenAthens/Shibboleth'.
- SAGE Research MethodsSAGE Research Methods supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process.
- Social Research Methods 6E by Call Number: 300.72BRYISBN: 9780198796053Publication Date: 2019
