started 37
3.2 Does planning always work? 42
3.3 Setting goals for your research 44
3.4 Dealing with procrastination 46
3.5 Reaching a large word count 48
Top tip – ‘Don’t get it right, get it written!’ 51
Contents
Theme 4 Reading for research 53
4.3 Working towards a strong reference list 58
4.4 Knowing when to stop reading 60
4.5 Keeping a record of what you have read 62
Case study – Accessing the right support 65
Theme 5 Key research terminology 67
5.1 What does ‘methodology’ mean? 68
5.2 The links between methodology, and 70
5.3 Quantitative and qualitative methods 72
5.4 Validity, reliability and generalisability 74
Top tip – A hierarchy of objectives 80
6.2 Some common ethical issues in 86
6.4 Maintaining confidentiality and keeping 90
6.5 Gaining informed consent 92
Case study – Researching a sensitive topic 94
Theme 7 Support and feedback 97
7.1 The supervisory relationship 98
7.2 Building a good relationship with your 100
7.3 Making the most of feedback 102
7.4 The role of a critical friend 104
7.5 What to do if you experience difficulties 106
Theme 8 Research management 113
8.1 Managing your research project 114
