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Written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students and providing everything they need to know about executing a research project.

Grounded in real examples, this book gives you the skills and confidence to conduct rich, systematic analysis of print and digital documents.

Conceived by Chris Grey and written to get you thinking, the 'Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap' series offers informal, conversational and critical overviews of popular areas of study.

This practical guide walks you through your whole research project, from first starting out and deciding on a topic or question to writing up and presenting research.

This book takes the guesswork out of writing your literature review, providing a step-by-step process that works with any data.

Understanding the Sociology of Health, 3rd Edition is a truly 'readable' introduction to a subject which is often shrouded in jargon. Providing case studies and exercises to really get you thinking, this book shows how sociology provides the means to answer complex questions about health and illness, such as why health inequalities exist:The 3rd edition includes four new chapters on - history of health & healing- sexuality - sport, fitness & exercise - death & dyingThough aimed primarily at students on health and social care courses and professions allied to medicine, this textbook provides valuable insights for anyone interested in the social aspects of health.Visit the companion website at www.sagepub.co.uk/barryandyuill3e to find a range of teaching and learning material for lecturers and students.

Drawing on real world data to showcase different techniques, this practical book helps you use R for data analysis in your own research.

Packed with features like case studies and checklists, this accessible book gets you up and running so you can both understand interview research and use it in your project.

A detailed and critical analysis of the multiple types of entrepreneurship, helping students to understand the practical skills and theoretical concepts needed to create their very own entrepreneurial venture.

A must-read for anyone who is keen to learn what we should know and do about this highly complex and ever-contested boundary line.

Cultures lead to differences in children's development, but equally important, culture is an essential component of every child's psychological development. Taking a chronological approach, this book offers a complete picture of child development.

Bursting with tools for analysing texts and structuring critical reviews, this book builds the reader's skills and confidence with critical reading and writing.

A stellar author team guides you through the key topics of human resource management from strategic and international perspectives in this updated edition.

The new edition of this bestselling text is more international, with updated content and examples to explain alternative ways of thinking about management and managing people.

The definitive introduction to the theory and practice of emotion-focused counselling.

To help teachers confidently teach mathematics in primary school, this book develops their understanding of mathematical concepts and processes and how children learn them.

The bestselling colouring book for student nurses is back in an updated second edition with more figures to colour in, more learning activities and additional topics covered. It's the stress-free way to learn and revise anatomy and physiology.

Now completely up to date with the latest innovations, this book engages with recent controversies to give students the best start with their research.

A new book from a leading scholar in the field that examines gender and leadership today and explores practical steps organizations can take in order to level the playing field.

Written in a lively and engaging way, this textbook uses numerous figures, examples, cases, digital resources among other elements to provide readers and instructors with the most current resources to make the learning process for aspiring, new and seasoned managers of projects more interesting and relevant than any other competitors.

From profiling databases and mashups to cybersex and the truth about social networking, Miller's insightful second edition traces the pervasive influence of 'digital culture' throughout contemporary life.

Statistical Methods for Geography is the essential introduction for geography students looking to fully understand and apply key statistical concepts and techniques.

Programming with Python for Social Scientists offers a vital foundation to one of the most popular programming tools in computer science, specifically for social science researchers, assuming no prior coding knowledge.

From selecting appropriate methods to publishing your findings, this second edition offers a multidisciplinary introduction to the qualitative research process built around the authors' Qualitative Research Cycle - consisting of the design, data collection and analytic cycles.

With over 200 images and extensive how-to and how-not-to examples, the new edition of the book The Financial Times voted one of the 'six best books for data geeks' has everything students and scholars need to understand and create effective data visualisations.

Understanding Social Enterprise explores the growth of social enterprise and entrepreneurship, it's popularity, global impact, and sustainability. The 3rd edition includes new case studies and updates to literature, research, policy and legal references.

Structured around three points of focus - experience, practice and reflection - this highly practical book, provides the knowledge and confidence needed to become a skilled coach practitioner.