Understanding the Research Process

Paul Oliver

doi:10.4135/9781446279373

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This book helps students understand the use of specialist vocabulary and terminology of educational and social science research. The author explores the ways in which research terminology is used, and shows students how to use specialist research terminology appropriately, how to understand the meaning of research terms, and how to disseminate research in a style which is clear and easily understood.

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Analysing Previous Research

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Paul Oliver
In:Understanding the Research Process
Chapter DOI:https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446279373
Subject:Anthropology, Business and Management, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Communication and Media Studies, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Economics, Education, Geography, Health, History, Marketing, Nursing, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Social Policy and Public Policy, Social Work, Sociology
Keywords:critical theory; decision making; decision making; discipline; discipline; educational systems; educational systems; emancipation; empowerment; empowerment; ethnic groups; ethnic groups; ethnicity and race; ethnicity and race; feminism; ideologies; ideology; ideology; knowledge; knowledge; marxism; organizations; organizations; pressure groups; pressure groups; psychology; race; race; religion; religion; social psychology; social research; social science research; sociology; sociology; status; status; stereotypes; stereotypes; teaching; teaching; world views; world views

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Analysing Previous Research

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This chapter will help you to:

Discuss academic literature which has a sociological perspective.
Evaluate academic literature which employs psychological concepts.
Analyse literature which contains a variety of theoretical perspectives.

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The following terms are used in this chapter: androcentricity; authority; ...

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  Oliver, Paul. "Analysing Previous Research." Understanding the Research Process. London: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2010, pp. 49-66. Sage Research Methods, doi: https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446279373.
  
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