Research Done Right: A Practical Guide to Social Science Research: Part 1. Methodology and Perspective

Paul V. A. Delnooz; Judit Beke; Philip Saxon

doi:10.56611/p4y.book.1

Research Done Right: A Practical Guide to Social Science Research: Part 1. Methodology and Perspective

Authors

Paul Delnooz

Innovatie Academie, Netherlands & GJSD

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3726-4013

Judit Beke

Budapest University of Economics and Business & GJSD

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1368-4400

Philip Saxon

Corvinus University & GJSD

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8781-7034

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56611/p4y.book.1

Keywords:

research methodology, social sciences

Synopsis

Make no mistake, research can be fun!
This book about research challenges you to think critically about the social sciences. Plus, through examples and anecdotes, it invites you to reflect on the research methods used in it.

The topics we cover in it include:
• What perspectives are there on scientific inquiry?
• Why is the current understanding of the social sciences changing so significantly?
• How should a study be evaluated today, now that perspectives on science are changing?
• What is the right way to write a research proposal?
• How should a practical issue be analysed?
• How should one apply data collection techniques, such as questionnaires, interviews, and observation?
• What is the right way to draw both non-random and random samples?
• How do you set about analysing the data you have collected in a survey?

This book discusses vital questions. For example: what are the strengths and weaknesses of the “old” way of doing research, which focuses primarily on building theories? Conversely, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the emerging “new” way of doing research, which aims to find solutions for practical issues? And what is the value of insights that are yielded by statistics, such as “parents” level of education affects a child’s school performance? When we pose basic questions like these, we are talking about the “hidden secrets of science”. These are vital everyday questions that often don’t get addressed enough in academia because researchers would rather not invite “too much” questioning of their research results.

This book is a must for anyone who wants to learn how to:
• think critically about research;
• set up and conduct research themselves;
• assess the results of research.

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Author Biographies

Paul Delnooz, Innovatie Academie, Netherlands & GJSD

Dr Paul Delnooz has taught research methodology in many countries, in Europe and beyond. Over the years, he has trained teachers in how to conduct research, accredited courses, supervised PhD students, and given lectures. His knowledge and experience in this field is therefore very broad. It is said of him, “This man does not lecture research. He is research”.

Judit Beke, Budapest University of Economics and Business & GJSD

Dr habil. Judit Beke, an associate professor at Budapest Business University, is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the GILE Journal of Skills Development (GJSD). With over 25 years of experience teaching research skills and various sustainability-related courses, she is deeply committed to helping students and young researchers develop 21st-century skills to enhance their interpersonal and transversal skills both in and outside of the classroom.

Philip Saxon, Corvinus University & GJSD

Philip Saxon is an expert proofreader and editor, with wide experience of working with both business and academic texts. He works at Corvinus University of Budapest, where he teaches English for Academic Purposes and is a curriculum developer. He is also an Associate Editor at the GILE Journal of Skills Development, a role he greatly enjoys.